February 2021 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” This article presents a case study of favoure racouchot syndrome involving the scalp in a farmer, which has not been previously described as part of this condition, but offers no new research findings.
6 citations
,
December 2004 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study describes a family with loose anagen hair syndrome associated with macular dystrophy, suggesting this combination may represent a new disease entity among ectodermal dysplasias.
136 citations
,
July 2014 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study identified mutations in the FGF5 gene as a cause of extreme eyelash growth in Pakistani families, highlighting a potential target for regulating eyelash growth.
30 citations
,
January 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review reports no new clinical results but discusses fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution as a distinct scarring alopecia with characteristics of both androgenetic alopecia and lichen planopilaris.
12 citations
,
January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This case report describes a 67-year-old woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia and her daughter with lichen planopilaris, noting identical HLA D types which suggest a phenotypical link between these conditions.
14 citations
,
March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS phenotype and oxidative stress markers were significantly related to free androgen index levels, but insulin resistance was not.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This case study highlights Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli as an easily overlooked pigmentary disorder characterized by a distinctive triad requiring precise diagnosis for effective patient counseling and cosmetic management.
3 citations
,
February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” This case report details a 73-year-old woman with systemic sarcoidosis, whose scalp biopsy revealed features consistent with both sarcoidosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia, emphasizing the necessity of biopsy in complex alopecia diagnoses.
12 citations
,
January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study reports cases of histopathologically proven cutaneous lupus erythematosus manifesting as frontal fibrosing alopecia, with improvement following treatment with oral hydroxychloroquine and/or intralesional triamcinolone acetonide.
4 citations
,
May 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Fumaric acid esters might help treat alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
March 2026 in “FEBS Open Bio” This study found that 5-aminolevulinic acid combined with ferric ammonium citrate stimulated hair follicle growth and induced hair-like structures in human hair follicle models, suggesting its potential as a treatment for hair loss.
1 citations
,
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this open-label trial, Tofacitinib was well tolerated and improved IFN and cytokine scores, as well as overall skin pathology, in individuals with Down syndrome and immune skin conditions.
25 citations
,
March 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Woman has discoid lupus, frontal fibrosing, and androgenetic alopecia.
June 2026 in “Dermatology” In this study, frontal fibrosing alopecia showed a higher cumulative remission rate compared to lichen planopilaris, despite similar timeframes and relapse rates between the two conditions.
January 2012 in “Chinese Clinical Oncology” This study found that for metastatic colorectal cancer patients, substituting calcium folinate with disodium folinate in combination with fluorouracil and oxaliplatin showed similar effectiveness and safety as the mFOLFOX6 regimen.
13 citations
,
December 2007 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study reports two cases of alopecia areata that responded to the antihistamine fexofenadine.
1 citations
,
July 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study observed that female portraits from the past millennium show a trend of forward-moving hairlines over time, which may provide insights into the natural history of frontal fibrosing alopecia.
September 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Finasteride and dutasteride can improve hair loss in women, but more research is needed.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution in Hispanic male patients often resembles androgenetic alopecia, with a tendency for earlier onset compared to European and North American populations.
15 citations
,
January 2015 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This report discusses a series of patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia experiencing increased scalp sweating, which the authors hypothesize may be related to local skin inflammation affecting sweat gland activity.
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.
1 citations
,
September 2016 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” In this study, facial feminization surgeries were found to be effective and generally safe, significantly enhancing feminine appearance in patients, with minimal major complications reported.
1 citations
,
May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers identified a temperature-sensitive mutation in the FERONIA gene of plants that prevents root hair formation at elevated temperatures, highlighting its role in maintaining root hair growth and response to plant hormones.
25 citations
,
April 2017 in “PloS one” In this study, specific SNPs in the FST gene were significantly associated with various wool quality traits in Chinese Merino sheep, suggesting potential markers for breeding programs.
This study found that FGF5 alternative spliceosomes inhibit dermal papilla cell proliferation and regulate hair follicle growth-related gene expression, impacting hair follicle development in rabbits.
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.
August 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This paper reviews three cases of traumatic anserine folliculosis in children, showing the condition's association with postural habits and potential improvement through posture correction and topical treatments.
2 citations
,
January 2012 in “Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research” This study found that adding fexofenadine to DPCP treatment in non-atopic Alopecia areata patients did not significantly improve hair regrowth, but it did significantly reduce treatment-related discomfort.
February 2011 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” This study found that tofacitinib was well tolerated and led to clinical improvement in 77% of potential responders with severe alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, or alopecia universalis.
119 citations
,
November 2014 in “Trends in Cell Biology” This review discusses the mechanisms and pathways of FGFR signalling and its roles in development, disorders, and therapeutic targeting, but reports no new clinical results.