9 citations,
August 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hormonal imbalances may play a role in frontal fibrosing alopecia, and antiandrogenic drugs combined with steroids are currently the most effective treatment.
7 citations,
March 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Several new treatments for different types of hair loss show promise in improving patient quality of life.
6 citations,
January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Low-cost dermoscopes can effectively diagnose early female pattern hair loss.
6 citations,
April 2016 in “PubMed” The review found that women using hair loss drugs like finasteride and dutasteride rarely reported sexual side effects.
5 citations,
September 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men can experience female pattern hair loss, needing different treatments.
5 citations,
March 2019 in “Dermatologic Clinics” New treatments for hair loss show promise, but require more research on long-term effects and proper dosing.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Hair transplantation successfully treated hair loss in a patient with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome.
3 citations,
June 2017 in “Medical lasers” A treatment combining laser energy and injections improved hair loss and unexpectedly also reduced hair graying.
1 citations,
September 2021 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Japanese cases of fibrosing alopecia show a unique age and hair loss pattern, possibly due to racial differences.
1 citations,
January 2020 in “Bioscientia medicina” Female pattern hair loss is common, worsens with age, and requires long-term treatment to manage.
1 citations,
July 1997 in “Inpharma Weekly” Finasteride improves hair growth and satisfaction in men with male pattern baldness but may cause sexual side effects.
September 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Mesotherapy with bicalutamide has limited effectiveness for female hair loss.
November 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the WNT10A gene cause Short Anagen Hair syndrome and increase the risk of male pattern hair loss.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopic measurements help determine the severity of female pattern hair loss.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Many Korean women with female-pattern hair loss have reduced hair density at the temples.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” White females have higher hair density, while Asian females have thicker hair in hair loss cases.
November 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Early diagnosis and personalized treatment are crucial for managing Female Pattern Hair Loss in women.
January 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. Rodney Sinclair uses a detailed grading system to diagnose female pattern hair loss, recommends daily spironolactone and minoxidil for treatment, and believes genetics play a role in the condition.
3 citations,
August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A woman developed swelling in her body after taking low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, but it resolved after stopping the medication.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A woman has a permanent hair loss condition treated with steroids and new medicines, but hair might not regrow.
July 2018 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Frontal fibrosing alopecia and ulerythema ophryogenes may be related and can evolve from one to the other.
8 citations,
January 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair transplants using follicular unit grafting can significantly improve appearance for men with advanced hair loss.
8 citations,
January 2003 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair transplants using follicular unit grafting and a strategic design can give great results even for men with severe hair loss.
64 citations,
January 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair transplant destroyed by lichen planopilaris.
2 citations,
April 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Best treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and intralesional corticosteroids.
2 citations,
January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” A 46-year-old man was diagnosed with frontal fibrosing alopecia, a condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.
37 citations,
April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some treatments like intralesional steroids and 5α-reductase inhibitors are effective for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
23 citations,
May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” FFA patients have fewer melanocytes and thinner skin compared to others.
15 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Atorvastatin reversed memory problems caused by cancer drug trastuzumab and improved its cancer-fighting abilities without causing hair loss.
9 citations,
July 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” Alitretinoin can effectively treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.