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September 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Autologous FUE hair transplantation is effective and safe for treating hair loss due to scarring from infections.
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October 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Pioglitazone use was linked to hair regrowth in a patient with permanent hair loss from cicatricial alopecia.
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Dermoscopy helps distinguish between scarring and non-scarring hair loss and accurately diagnoses hair and scalp conditions without needing hair plucking.
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August 2016 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” The document concludes that doctors should check for frontal fibrosing alopecia in patients with acquired hyperpigmentation and that early treatment is important.
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July 2014 in “Our Dermatology Online” The patient with both scarring and non-scarring hair loss showed complex immune reactions and improved with steroid treatment.
February 2024 in “International journal of medical science and clinical research studies” CCCA is a scarring hair disorder mainly affecting people of African descent, needing better awareness and treatment.
December 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The letter suggests that the study's comparison group might have affected the results and calls for larger, more detailed future research.
December 2023 in “JAAD international” Most patients with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia at the reviewed institution were middle-aged Black women, often with no symptoms, and commonly treated with topical medications.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia often have higher rates of metabolic, autoimmune, and atopic conditions, as well as anxiety and depression.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Wearing a high-quality wig improved a woman's mood and life quality, and the authors suggest insurance should cover the cost of wigs.
July 2023 in “International journal of trichology” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin may stop hair loss from Discoid lupus erythematosus.
July 2023 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” More research is needed on CCCA in children, especially Black and Asian adolescents.
June 2023 in “Dermatology reports” The link between pemphigus and the patient's scarring hair loss is still unclear.
November 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” COVID-19 may worsen hair loss in people with a certain type of scarring alopecia, but early treatment can help improve symptoms and hair regrowth.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” The document concludes that there are various treatments for diseases linked to scarring hair loss, especially for primary scarring alopecia.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” CCCA is a common hair loss condition in African American women, often inherited and influenced by hairstyling, with unique scalp features detectable by special tools.
May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 6.1% of patients seeking PRP for hair loss had undiagnosed cicatricial alopecia, which PRP cannot treat.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” The document concludes that different patterns of hair thickness and scalp changes can help diagnose types of non-scarring hair loss.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Trichoscopy helps tell apart Lichen planopilaris and Frontal fibrosing alopecia from other hair loss conditions.
May 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Targeting cholesterol, fatty acids, fibrosis, and mast cells may help treat CCCA.
October 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” CCCA and lichen planopilaris have similar histological features, making them hard to distinguish.
October 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” CCCA can affect both genders and all ages, and it has a genetic component.
January 2014 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” Hair transplantation is safe and effective for permanent hair loss due to scarring, with high patient satisfaction.
January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Surgical methods for hair loss due to scarring should be chosen based on the size, location, and shape of the area, with most patients seeing good results.
November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine”
December 2020 in “Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction”
January 2019 Hair loss in African American women, caused by hair care, genetics, and environment, needs more research for better treatment.
August 2023 DNA analysis can help tailor alopecia treatment.
March 2023 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” Dermoscopy helps diagnose different types of hair loss and may reduce the need for biopsies.
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Mutations in the PADI3 gene are linked to a higher risk of scarring hair loss in women of African descent.