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Microneedling may improve quality of life and reduce inflammation in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Frontal fibrosing alopecia in men is often misdiagnosed and needs better diagnostic criteria and treatments.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a challenging hair loss condition with no known cause or definitive treatment.
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Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.