September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib helped a man with severe scalp condition after other treatments failed.
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May 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review article examines the current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting its prevalence in different demographics and the roles of genetic and environmental factors in its pathogenesis, while highlighting that treatment approaches remain varied and lack standardization.
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May 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” In this study, researchers analyzed trichoscopy findings in black patients with FFA to aid in precise diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the importance of understanding disease characteristics to improve hair care in this group.
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May 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article appears to be a table of contents or navigation page for a journal, not presenting any new findings or research results.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” In this study, an injectable self-healing bioactive nanoglass hydrogel showed promise for repairing normal and MRSA-infected skin wounds by inhibiting bacterial growth and reducing inflammation.
November 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study from North-East India analyzed 21 cases of frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting a high prevalence in post-menopausal women and distinct histological features such as perifollicular lymphocytic infiltrate and hydropic degeneration.
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January 2007 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the concept of using a centralized forelock presented by Manny Marritt nearly 14 years ago, and reports no new clinical results.
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February 2018 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This article describes a new instrument, the KD spreader, designed to help novice physicians perform follicular unit extraction hair transplantation with reduced trauma and operator fatigue, but it does not report new clinical results.
February 2018 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” This study concluded that macrophage iron retention due to Ferroportin inactivation hinders skin wound healing but does not affect liver damage or fibrogenesis in a mouse model.
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March 2023 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that a single ablative fractional laser treatment significantly reduced hedgehog pathway gene expression in microscopic murine basal cell carcinomas, nearly matching the effects of repeated topical vismodegib applications.
72 citations
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November 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that dysregulation of the folliculin-p0071 interaction may lead to changes in cell adhesion and signaling, contributing to conditions like emphysema and renal cell carcinoma.
September 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology” This study reports a case of frontal fibrosing alopecia associated with hepatitis C treatment involving interferon and ribavirin.
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November 2007 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Early diagnosis of frontal fibrosing alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting immune pathways like JAK/STAT may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
May 2026 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” In this report, researchers described a 36-year-old woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia resistant to standard treatments, who showed significant improvement after six months on a combination of intralesional betamethasone and oral hydroxychloroquine, suggesting potential benefits of this therapy approach in managing the condition.
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November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article reports that follicular unit extraction is a minimally invasive hair restoration technique that avoids linear scarring and reduces donor-site pain compared to traditional strip harvesting methods.
Thoracic medial branch block may be a simpler and effective alternative to thoracic vertebroplasty for pain management.
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that a microneedle patch containing tofacitinib-loaded nanoparticles significantly increased hair follicle numbers and promoted hair regeneration with less drug compared to daily topical tofacitinib, suggesting it may be an effective strategy for alopecia treatment by reducing dosing frequency and enhancing drug delivery.
February 2024 in “Skin research and technology” The researchers in this study identified molecular mechanisms involved in frontal fibrosis alopecia, highlighting immune response and fatty acid metabolism, and developed a four-gene diagnostic model showing high accuracy in distinguishing affected individuals from controls.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study examined the application of new clinical guidelines for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia in 18 men, highlighting that current diagnostic criteria may often overlook early beard involvement and sideburn recession.
December 2015 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology” This study describes synchronous neonatal telogen effluvium as a physiological phenomenon where newborns exhibit a hair band of rarefaction in the occipital region, not caused by sleeping position.
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August 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review discusses the non-follicular skin manifestations of frontal fibrosing alopecia and how they affect diagnosis and treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 17 citations
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June 2016 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” This case report describes three pediatric cases of frontal fibrosing alopecia, a condition typically seen in postmenopausal women, including a unique instance involving female twins.
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September 2003 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This paper discusses a method for eyebrow reconstruction using intermediate hair from the forehead hairline with a pedicled temporoparietal fascial flap and reports no new clinical results.
September 2010 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Sorafenib can cause a temporary skin condition that goes away after stopping the drug.
September 2022 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” In this pilot study, researchers found no sunscreen particles in the hair follicle units of patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting no direct link between sunscreen use and the condition.
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January 2012 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the importance of accepting both strip and FUE techniques for hair restoration, without asserting the superiority of one method over the other.