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June 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses inflammatory perifollicular fibrosis and alopecia but provides no new research findings.
November 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This perspective highlights evidence suggesting inflammation plays a significant role in male and female pattern hair loss, indicating that targeting inflammatory pathways may improve future therapeutic options.
January 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that targeting both hormonal and immune pathways improved treatment outcomes in androgenetic alopecia patients with an under-recognized inflammatory component called PIILIF, which may contribute to treatment resistance.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This article questions whether frontal fibrosing alopecia and fibrosing androgeneic patterned hair loss are overlapping conditions or stages of the same process, calling for further research to clarify their underlying factors.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Fas/FasL pathway may play a role in alopecia areata.