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September 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Certain genetic variants are linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia in Spanish patients.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The cause of Frontal fibrosing alopecia, a type of hair loss, is complex, likely involving immune responses and genetics, but is not fully understood.
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September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a hair loss condition mainly affecting postmenopausal women, with unclear causes and various clinical patterns.
May 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a form of irreversible hair loss mainly affecting postmenopausal individuals. A genome-wide meta-analysis identified several genetic risk factors, including HLA-B*07:02, ST3GAL1, and SEMA4B, which are involved in immune response. The gene CYP1B1, crucial for hormone metabolism, was also found to have a protective variant (p.Asn453Ser) against FFA. Understanding the interaction between genetic factors like CYP1B1 and environmental factors such as oral contraception can enhance knowledge of FFA pathogenesis and aid in developing risk mitigation strategies.
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January 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A genetic marker linked to a type of hair loss was found in most patients studied.