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Macrophages are more involved in Lichen planopilaris than in Frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.

Alopecia is not a significant predictor of thyroid disease when age and sex are considered.

Low-dose naltrexone and platelet-rich plasma can regrow hair in lichen planopilaris.

The document concludes that more research is needed to find effective treatments for Lichen planopilaris and Frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Sunscreen spray on the scalp may be linked to a type of scarring hair loss.

Some people with lichen planus pigmentosus might later develop frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Trichoscopy helps tell apart Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen planopilaris by showing different hair and scalp features.

The best treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planopilaris combines oral and topical medications to reduce symptoms and stop hair loss.

Women in Australia report different signs of facial aging compared to women in the US, UK, and Canada; men with Lichen planopilaris often have hormonal abnormalities and thyroid disease.

Lichen planopilaris is the most common type of scarring hair loss observed, with a variety of symptoms and tissue changes.

Transverse sections are better for non-scarring hair loss, vertical sections are better for lichen planopilaris, and either method works for other scarring hair loss types.

Hair transplants can lead to hair loss from lichen planopilaris, and patients should be tested and wait two years before the procedure.

Transverse scalp sections are better for diagnosing non-scarring hair loss, while vertical sections are better for a specific scarring hair loss called lichen planopilaris.

A child had a rare case of scarring hair loss with skin disease, which is hard to treat and stressful.

Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.

The study concludes that early diagnosis of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is important, as it is often found in postmenopausal women, may be related to Lichen Planopilaris, and eyebrow hair loss is a common sign.

Triple horizontal scalp biopsies are 98% accurate in diagnosing hair loss, better than single biopsies.

Different hair disorders have specific treatments and outcomes, with some resolving on their own and others requiring medication or emotional support.

Elastin staining helps assess late-stage scarring alopecia but is not definitive, and clinical diagnosis is still crucial.

FAPD and possibly CCCA may be AGA subtypes, and treatments combining antiandrogens, hair growth agents, hair transplants, and anti-inflammatories could be effective.

Videodermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and may reduce scalp biopsies.

Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.

Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of hair loss in postmenopausal women that may stop on its own but has no effective treatment.

New criteria for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia include specific scalp and eyebrow hair loss as major factors and other hair loss areas and hair analysis as minor factors.

The document concludes that correct diagnosis of alopecia types is crucial, scalp biopsies are important, and more research is needed.

Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.

Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are key for managing rare scalp disorders that cause permanent hair loss.

Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia had facial bumps, with Hispanic/Latino and premenopausal women being more affected, suggesting a more severe condition.

Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are middle-aged women, often have thyroid disease, and some treatments can help stabilize the condition.