September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Sunscreen use is linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia, especially in males.
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December 2002 in “Novartis Foundation Symposium” LEF1 is essential for the development of airway glands and is regulated by the Wnt/ß-catenin pathway.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Early treatment and multidisciplinary care are key to managing Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and preventing further hair loss.
July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The new gel formula could improve the delivery of a hair loss treatment through the skin and might be an alternative to taking it by mouth.
July 2009 in “Guoji yiyao weisheng daobao” Combining α1A-blockers with Prozac is more effective for treating premature ejaculation than Prozac alone.
December 2004 in “PLoS ONE” The Foxn1(-/-) phenotype disrupts hair growth and affects skin stem cells.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a type of hair loss affecting mostly older women, with no agreed best treatment.
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May 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Topical ruxolitinib cream may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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April 1993 in “Cell” TGFα gene mutation in mice causes abnormal skin, wavy hair, curly whiskers, and sometimes eye inflammation.
November 2025 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” The FUET method improves hair transplant precision and outcomes by combining FUT and FUE techniques under a surgeon's control.
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” FilaggrinHigh melanomas have active FGFR signaling and weak GNA14 and Th1 signatures.
December 2016 in “Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is increasing, especially in postmenopausal women, and treatment with finasteride can improve it.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” WIF1 helps keep skin stem cells inactive to prevent excessive cell growth.
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May 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia needs better diagnostics and treatments, with dutasteride showing promise.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in men and may be linked to immune triggers like vaccines.
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia mainly affects postmenopausal women and is linked to thyroid disease, hyperlipidemia, and anemia.
May 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Medicine” FAI is a better marker for predicting female hair loss than testosterone or SHBG alone.
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October 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia involves immune, genetic, hormonal factors, and possibly environmental triggers, but more research is needed for effective treatments.
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October 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” mIGF-1 in skin cells speeds up wound healing and hair growth in mice without harmful effects.
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June 2017 in “The FEBS journal” Disabling the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to longer wool.
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August 2015 in “Protein Expression and Purification” Scientists successfully made a human growth factor in a plant, which could help with hair growth and bone development.
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June 2017 in “Gene” Overexpression of FGF5s makes Chinese Merino sheep grow longer and heavier wool.
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June 2021 in “Developmental biology” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell development and hair growth in mice.
January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss at the front hairline, and no effective treatment exists.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Laser hair reduction can sometimes cause a rare skin condition called Fox-Fordyce disease.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Finasteride may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
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July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with systemic sclerosis developed a unique scarring hair loss combining features of systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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December 2004 in “Developmental biology” cDermo-1 causes dense skin, feathers, and scales in chickens.