6 citations
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January 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews frontal fibrosing alopecia, exploring its characteristics, demographics, and associated conditions, and calls for controlled trials due to an increase in worldwide cases; it reports no new findings.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Congenital triangular alopecia is a harmless, non-spreading hair loss condition often seen in young children.
November 2015 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” This report describes a 55-year-old African woman with a 4-year history of frontotemporal alopecia and total eyebrow loss, who experienced scalp itching and had unsuccessfully undergone hair transplantation.
14 citations
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January 2006 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This case report describes an atypical presentation of alopecia areata in a 53-year-old postmenopausal woman, which may resemble frontal fibrosing alopecia and complicate diagnosis.
10 citations
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January 1997 in “Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery” This study found that using a multibladed knife during hair transplantation surgery enhanced the rate of minigraft preparation and produced more uniformly sized grafts compared to traditional techniques.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” This study reports that percutaneous superficial temporal arterial hyaluronidase injection effectively treated necrosis of the frontotemporal skin and ipsilateral scalp, with patients experiencing significant recovery in skin appearance and hair regrowth 2 to 3 months after injection, following complications from hyaluronic acid filler.
2 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” This article discusses triangular temporal alopecia, highlighting dermoscopy's role in diagnosis and the limited therapeutic options, without reporting new clinical results.
May 2024 in “International Seven Journal of Multidisciplinary” This review discusses fibrosing frontal alopecia, including its causes, mechanisms, and treatments, and emphasizes the need for further research to improve understanding and treatments; it reports no new clinical results.
110 citations
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found that testosterone therapy in trans men increased facial and body hair growth while the prevalence and severity of acne peaked at 6 months but were primarily mild after long-term treatment.
87 citations
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May 2012 in “PLOS Genetics” This study found that early-onset androgenetic alopecia in individuals of European ancestry is significantly associated with increased odds of Parkinson's disease and is influenced by specific genetic loci, including some linked to reduced fertility.
8 citations
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study examined 56 Thai patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, finding frontotemporal hairline recession and eyebrow loss were common, and reported better disease stabilization with combination treatments of topical corticosteroids with hydroxychloroquine or finasteride.
2 citations
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September 2007 This article discusses modern hair restoration surgery techniques, the concept of follicular units, and preoperative evaluation considerations, but it reports no new clinical results.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Allied Sciences” In this research, a thorough review of hair loss issues and treatments identified the effectiveness of minoxidil and finasteride for alopecia in the scalp's vertex region, but noted concerns about their potential long-term effects, leading to increased interest in herbal therapies.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that knocking out STAT5 expression in specific mouse hair follicles after tamoxifen treatment initiated uniform hair growth, highlighting STAT5's role in regulating the hair growth cycle.
April 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article proposes a standardized naming system for areas of the balding scalp to improve communication among hair restoration professionals, but it reports no clinical results.
18 citations
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November 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 66-year-old man with frontal fibrosing alopecia, a rare lichen planopilaris variant, presenting with scarring alopecia at the hairline and extensive body hair loss.
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.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study reports that quantitative trichoscopy, while noninvasive and convenient, provides less accurate hair density data compared to invasive histopathologic examination, which was demonstrated in a sample of adult Chinese individuals without alopecia.
October 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This review discusses the possible immune-mediated and environmental factors contributing to frontal fibrosing alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for standardized treatment evaluations.
January 2020 in “Jornal Vascular Brasileiro” This review discusses the mechanisms behind alopecia during anticoagulation therapy and current treatments but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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January 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This review discusses the enigmatic nature of frontal fibrosing alopecia and reports no clinical results; the authors stress the need for further research.
August 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that cell-free fat extract (CEFFE) enhanced hair growth in mice with androgenetic alopecia by increasing hair follicle density and promoting proliferation while regulating the DHT/AR pathway.
June 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic medicine” This article discusses the development of a standardized assessment scale for hair transplant outcomes, emphasizing multiple parameters that contribute to an aesthetically pleasing result and reports no new clinical findings.
106 citations
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March 2013 in “Nature Communications” This study found several microRNA-related genetic variants linked to epithelial ovarian cancer risk, with a notable association at the 17q21.31 region, suggesting potential new susceptibility genes.
4 citations
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July 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the duration of epinephrine-induced vasoconstriction in scalp tissue increased with concentration and was longer at the frontotemporal junction compared to the midfrontal area, significantly so at the highest concentration used.
31 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that testosterone impacts hair follicles from different scalp regions differently in male pattern androgenetic alopecia, challenging the belief that occipital scalp follicles are androgen-insensitive.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that androgenetic alopecia can affect the occipital region in men with advanced stages of the condition.
This study found that testosterone impacts hair follicles from both affected and occipital regions in male pattern androgenetic alopecia, but with different androgen response-profiles, challenging the belief that occipital regions are androgen-insensitive.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The authors concluded that total hairline correction, which addresses multiple areas beyond the frontotemporal recess, is more effective in improving aesthetic facial balance for women with M-shaped or rectangular hairlines.