Association of Inflammation With Progression of Hair Loss in Women With Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

    April 2020 in “ JAMA dermatology ”
    David Saceda‐Corralo, Cristina Pindado‐­Ortega, Óscar M. Moreno‐Arrones, ­Daniel ­Ortega‐Quijano, Diego Fernández‐Nieto, Juan ­Jimenez‐Cauhe, Sergio Vañó‐Galván
    TLDR More inflammation leads to faster and worse hair loss in women with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
    The cohort study conducted on women with frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) assessed the link between inflammatory symptoms and the progression of hair loss. The findings indicated that higher levels of inflammation were significantly associated with more rapid and severe hair loss in these patients. This suggests that managing inflammation could be a key factor in slowing the progression of FFA in women. The study provided valuable insights into the potential role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of this condition.
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