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July 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study identified that trichoscopy can effectively diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by highlighting specific scalp abnormalities in postmenopausal women.
September 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Mesotherapy with bicalutamide has limited effectiveness for female hair loss.
March 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review discusses the unique clinical features, challenges in diagnosis, and treatment protocols of frontal fibrosing alopecia in men, noting the overlap with other types of alopecia and the need for further studies.
23 citations
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January 1985 in “Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology” This study found that cupric chloride treatment may partially correct delayed maturation and abnormal arborization of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum of hemizygous brindled mice, a model for Kinky hair disease.
This study found that home use of low-level light therapy reduced inflammation and symptoms like itching and burning in women with frontal fibrosing alopecia over six months.
58 citations
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April 1993 in “Developmental Biology” This study found that subcutaneous injections of basic fibroblast growth factor in neonatal mice delayed the development and hair growth cycles of hair follicles compared to controls.
March 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” This document lacks concrete research findings; it lists author affiliations and contact information without reporting results or discussing any scientific conclusions.
December 2023 in “European Journal of Psychology Open” This study found that rigid perfectionism in men was associated with higher levels of baldness distress, with anxiety about physical aging partially mediating this relationship, regardless of age, level of baldness, cultural context, or racial identity.
5 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the complex nature of frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting it is a misnomer and possibly a subset of lichen planopilaris, but reports no new clinical results.
27 citations
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May 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”
In this case study, a 36-year-old male with symptoms of keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei and frontal fibrosing alopecia tested negative for a specific mutation, highlighting genetic testing's potential to improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes in these similar conditions.
12 citations
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June 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that the PP2A-B55α regulatory subunit is crucial for ectodermal development in mice, with knockout embryos displaying severe neural and epidermal defects and failing to survive to birth.
This study reported that prompt diagnosis and treatment with 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and topical immunomodulators are key to mitigating the effects of frontal fibrosing alopecia and preventing permanent hair loss.
13 citations
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July 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” In this study, researchers identified a new dominant mutation in Hairless mice, called Pied, resulting from a deletion in the Adam10 gene, which causes freckle-like skin pigmentation by inhibiting melanocyte expansion.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study found that diffuse and pseudo-fringe sign patterns are common in Asian patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, and that treatments combining antiandrogens or antimalarials with topical therapy are effective.
The document cannot be summarized as it is not provided or is unclear.
26 citations
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January 1993 in “Dermatology” This study found that exclamation mark hairs are not exclusive to alopecia areata and can also appear in trichotillomania, challenging their status as a definitive diagnostic marker.
7 citations
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February 2019 in “Veterinary medicine and science” This study reports the first identification of the deleterious NIPAL 4 variant, associated with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis, in an American Bully and describes its clinical management and follow-up.
This study identified a genetic locus associated with rhabdomyosarcoma susceptibility in mice and found that specific differentiation markers are linked to the regression of basal cell carcinoma.
5 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This review discusses underactive bladder, highlighting its poorly understood nature, diagnostic challenges, and limited treatment effectiveness, and reports no new clinical results.
August 2021 in “Case Reports” This report describes a case where a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia initially presented with symptoms resembling rosacea, but further investigation led to a diagnosis of FFA, resulting in a treatment change to oral finasteride and hydroxychloroquine.
166 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reviewed clinical data from 60 patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia and found increasing prevalence and generally poor response to treatment, with the cause remaining unclear.
March 2025 in “Egyptian Journal of Animal Health” This study observed that supplementing buffalo calves with a mineral mixture alone or combined with Nigella sativa seeds improved skin conditions and hematobiochemical parameters in calves suffering from parakeratosis, which is primarily due to zinc deficiency.
6 citations
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June 1981 in “PubMed” This article reviews previously reported cases of whisker hair in individuals who develop severe androgenic alopecia and offers a hypothesis concerning its eventual fate, without presenting new findings.
July 2023 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract provides information about the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery as the only internationally accepted certifying body for hair restoration surgeons, but it reports no new research results.
October 2023 in “Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts” This study found that Baricitinib significantly reduced hair loss and immune response in a mouse model of alopecia areata.
March 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary reflects on the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery's establishment and does not report new findings.
4 citations
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April 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This study found that scalp medical tattooing effectively improved cosmetic appearance and concealed bifid parietal whorls without complications in the patients evaluated.
6 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of women & aging” This study found that women with negative or mixed feelings about Botox and facial fillers reported diverse and sometimes persistent physical and psychological impacts, feeling commodified, fractured, abandoned, reflective, and transformed.