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research It's Not All Traction: The Pseudo 'Fringe Sign' in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

39 citations , July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

The pseudo 'fringe sign' can also appear in frontal fibrosing alopecia, not just in traction alopecia, showing that this condition may be more common than thought.

research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Versus Lichen Planopilaris: A Clinicopathological Study

126 citations , April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.

research A New Histologic Pattern in 6 Biopsies From Early Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

7 citations , August 2018 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology”

Researchers found a new early sign of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia that could help avoid misdiagnosis.

research Pathogenic Hallmarks of Primary Lymphocyte-Mediated Scarring Alopecia Revealed by Single Nuclear and Spatial Multiomics

July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Scarring alopecia involves increased immune cells and specific gene changes near damaged hair follicles.

research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution

16 citations , February 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition that may respond to antiandrogen therapy.

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community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

nkrata in Research 830 upvotes 1 year ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

community I’ve dramatically reduced my hair loss from scalp massage

6 upvotes 7 years ago

Scalp massage significantly reduced hair loss for the user, who had been using finasteride without improvement. The user attributes the reduction in hair loss to the massage rather than the medication.