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60-90 / 1000+ results research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in a 46-Year-Old Man
A 46-year-old man was diagnosed with frontal fibrosing alopecia, a condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.
research Increasing Utility of Finasteride for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Finasteride helps treat frontal fibrosing alopecia, improving or stabilizing the condition in many patients.
research Response to Effectiveness of Dutasteride in a Large Series of Patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Real Clinical Practice
The authors suggest that 5-α-reductase inhibitors, like dutasteride, are effective in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia and should be the first-line treatment, with other options for severe cases. They also recommend further research on Janus kinase inhibitors.
research Trichoscopy II: Cicatricial Alopecia
Trichoscopy helps tell apart Lichen planopilaris and Frontal fibrosing alopecia from other hair loss conditions.
research Primary Scalp Alopecia: New Histopathological Tools, New Concepts, and a Practical Guide to Diagnosis
The document concludes that new methods improve the accuracy of diagnosing scalp alopecia and challenges the old way of classifying it.
research Alternative Uses of Dermoscopy in Daily Clinical Practice: An Update
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing various skin, hair, and nail disorders and can reduce the need for biopsies.
research Plain Language Summaries of Various Dermatological Studies
Doctors need more training in skin cancer screening, a new treatment is effective for a skin condition, better diagnosis methods for skin cancer are available, hair loss in women may be linked to hormones and cholesterol, certain skin care products might cause hair loss, babies' skin gets weaker after birth, and a gene mutation might be linked to eczema.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planus Pigmentosus
Mycophenolic acid may help hair growth, a combination treatment improves hair thickness in male hair loss, and early treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia is important.
research Further Research Needed If Finasteride Is to Become Standard of Care for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
More research needed to confirm finasteride as standard treatment for FFA.
research Lichen Planopilaris in the Context of Hair Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen spray on the scalp may be linked to a type of scarring hair loss.
research Graham-Little Piccardi Lassueur Syndrome and Review of the Literature
GLPLS is a rare skin condition with specific hair loss and skin symptoms.
research Prescribing Habits for Androgenic Alopecia Among Dermatologists in Spain in 2019–2020: A Cross-Sectional Study
In Spain, dermatologists most commonly prescribe topical minoxidil and oral finasteride for male hair loss, and topical minoxidil and oral contraceptives for female hair loss. The use of oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil has significantly increased over the past three years.
research Pathomechanisms of Immune-Mediated Alopecia
The study concluded that immune cells attacking hair follicles cause hair loss in alopecia, with genetics and environment also playing a role, and highlighted the potential of certain treatments.
research Cross-Sectional Study on Prescription Habits in Androgenetic Alopecia Among Dermatologists in Spain in 2017
In 2017, Spanish dermatologists most often prescribed minoxidil and finasteride for male hair loss, and minoxidil and oral contraceptives for premenopausal female hair loss.
research The Medical and Psychosocial Associations of Alopecia: Recognizing Hair Loss as More Than a Cosmetic Concern
Alopecia is linked to various health and mental conditions, impacts life quality, and needs medical attention beyond its cosmetic effects.
research Diseases of Hair and Nails
The document says that there are treatments for hair and nail diseases.
research Diseases of Periocular Hair
The document concludes that periocular hair disorders have various causes and treatments, and proper evaluation by specialists is important for management and prognosis.
research Hair Restoration Surgery in Female Patients
Hair restoration surgery can effectively treat hair loss in women.
research 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Inhibition Attenuates the Adverse Effects of Glucocorticoids on Dermal Papilla Cells
Blocking a specific enzyme can reduce the negative impact of stress hormones on hair growth cells.
research Expression Patterns of the Siah Genes in Postnatal Mouse Skin
The Siah1 and Siah2 genes are active in mouse skin development and hair growth, especially right after birth.
research Nail Changes in Patients with Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Patients with graft-versus-host disease often have nail changes related to the nail matrix, with severity not linked to skin condition.
research Androgenic Alopecia: A Counterproductive Outcome of the Anabolic Effect of Androgens
Male pattern baldness is an unintended side effect of the body's use of androgens for muscle growth, especially in those genetically prone to it.
research A Review of Herbal Medications for the Treatment of Alopecia
Herbal medications might be safer and more effective for hair loss than synthetic treatments.
research A Review of Hormonal Therapy for Female Pattern (Androgenic) Alopecia
Hormonal therapies like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help some women with hair loss, but finasteride 1mg is not useful, and the effectiveness of other treatments is still unclear.
research Selections from Current Literature: Androgenetic Alopecia - The Science Behind a New Oral Treatment
New oral treatment, finasteride, effectively and safely treats common hair loss.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update
Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
research A Review of the Most Common Dermatologic Conditions and Their Debilitating Psychosocial Impacts
Common skin conditions can greatly affect a person's mental health and social life.
research Gender Differences in Skin: A Review of the Literature
Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.
research Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome Associated with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (Testicular Feminization)
A woman had both Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome, causing hair loss, and complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, making her genetically male but physically female. This suggests androgens don't affect the hair loss condition.