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    GlossaryFibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution

    type of hair loss with scarring in a patterned distribution

    Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution is a type of hair loss where the hair follicles are replaced by fibrous (scar) tissue, leading to permanent hair loss. This condition typically follows a pattern similar to androgenetic alopecia (male or female pattern baldness), but with the added complication of scarring, which makes hair regrowth impossible.

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      Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution

      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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      research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution

      30 citations, January 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
      Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a hair loss condition often confused with other types, requiring early treatment but usually not resulting in significant hair regrowth.
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      research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution

      1 citations, July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks”
      FAPD and possibly CCCA may be AGA subtypes, and treatments combining antiandrogens, hair growth agents, hair transplants, and anti-inflammatories could be effective.
      Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution: A Case Report

      research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution: A Case Report

      March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”
      A woman's progressive hair loss was correctly diagnosed as a rare condition called fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution after initially being mistaken for a more common type.

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      community I tried salt water to stop the DHT itch

      in Treatment  60 upvotes 2 years ago
      Treating the itch associated with male pattern baldness, which is believed to be caused by DHT. Potential treatments discussed include salt water, finasteride, ketoconazole, and RU58841.

      community One year of progress (Fin, 1mg)

      in Is this regrowth?  281 upvotes 1 month ago
      The user started finasteride (1mg) a year ago for hair thinning, experiencing stabilization but not significant regrowth. Suggestions included adding minoxidil, microneedling, and considering a hair transplant for improved results.
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      community Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution

      in Research/Science  14 upvotes 10 months ago
      A user has been experiencing hair loss for 4 years, with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and various supplements proving ineffective. They were diagnosed with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, a condition that may require a combination of anti-inflammatory and hair growth treatments.

      community scarring alopecia awareness in this community

      in Chat  33 upvotes 2 years ago
      Lichen Planopilaris (LPP), a form of permanent hair loss, which can be mistaken for seborrheic dermatitis and is characterized by scalp itching, burning, redness, and dandruff. Treatment options discussed include steroidal creams, finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841.
      If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

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

      in Research  830 upvotes 5 months 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.