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A 66-year-old woman experienced hair loss due to Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, a condition with no consistently effective treatment, but it usually stabilizes over time. More research is needed for better understanding and treatment options.

The review suggests more research is needed to understand Frontal fibrosing alopecia, a condition causing hairline recession in postmenopausal women.

Combination therapy, especially with finasteride, is effective for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia have more wrinkles near their ears than similar aged women without the condition.

Lack of small, fine hair on the front hairline is a key sign of frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Laser treatment may help with hair growth in some people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but results vary and the exact way it works is unclear.

Isotretinoin with tacrolimus may be more effective short-term for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia than finasteride with tacrolimus.

Hydroxychloroquine can help treat certain types of hair loss.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose and assess the severity of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.

Finasteride may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.

Some types of hair loss can be reversed, others are permanent, and treatments vary by type.

Isotretinoin can effectively reduce symptoms of frontal fibrosing alopecia.

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.

The review suggests there's no agreed treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hydroxychloroquine and 5a-reductase inhibitors are most effective. New treatments like platelet-rich plasma and LED light could help if standard treatments fail.

The document concludes that primary scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss, have unpredictable outcomes, and lack definitive treatments, requiring personalized care.

Oral contraceptive use may increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia in women with a specific CYP1B1 gene variant.

The document concludes that different types of permanent hair loss conditions are related and early treatment is key to preventing further damage.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss at the front hairline, and no effective treatment exists.

Finasteride was more effective than hydroxychloroquine in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Alopecia is not a significant predictor of thyroid disease when age and sex are considered.

Isotretinoin was not effective in treating facial lichen planopilaris.

Infrared thermography, especially with dermoscopy, improves accuracy in diagnosing active hair loss due to inflammation.

The study found that a specific type of hair loss is increasingly common in premenopausal women and can be effectively diagnosed and treated with various medications.

A rare skin condition affected only the facial hair of a 46-year-old man.

Perifollicular erythema can indicate active frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Mycophenolate mofetil effectively improved skin pigmentation and itching in a woman with lichen planus pigmentosus and frontal fibrosing alopecia.

The conclusion is that having both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus may suggest a shared immune response in certain people, and a mix of antimalarial drugs and 5-alfa-reductase inhibitors is recommended for treatment.

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may help stabilize or slow down hair loss in some frontal fibrosing alopecia patients, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.

Lymecycline may help with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia but needs more research.

Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing various skin, hair, and nail disorders and can reduce the need for biopsies.