December 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This consensus from 22 Spanish dermatologists recommends using a multimodal therapy starting with oral dutasteride, combined with topical and/or intralesional agents, and adding hydroxychloroquine if inflammation persists, to manage frontal fibrosing alopecia due to its irreversible hair loss and lack of specific approved treatments.
October 2025 in “Actualización en Medicina de Familia” This review discusses several new pharmacological products, including those for cardiovascular prevention and overactive bladder, but notes challenges in defining their therapeutic roles and provides safety updates on existing medications; it reports no new clinical results.
September 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” This review highlights increased cases of alopecia frontal fibrosante among Black women, emphasizing the need for ethnically diverse research and culturally sensitive management practices, but reports no new clinical findings.
July 2025 in “AACE Endocrinology and Diabetes” Ovarian hyperthecosis caused high testosterone and virilization symptoms in a 60-year-old woman, which improved after surgery.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This report describes two unusual cases of frontal fibrosing alopecia in men, highlighting potential vaccine-related immune triggers and genetic factors, especially regarding the pronounced facial papular phenotype observed.
March 2025 in “Forum Dermatologicum” This case report highlights the importance of trichoscopy in diagnosing fibrosing alopecia in pattern distribution, distinguishing it from female pattern hair loss, and guiding effective treatment.
December 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” This article reviews the general, pathophysiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of alopecia frontal fibrosante, highlighting its irreversible nature and the importance of early diagnosis, but it reports no new clinical results.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” In this study of a Colombian sample, the researchers found that while sex, alopecia location, and symptoms aligned with global reports, age at presentation, tobacco use, and use of wigs and dyes were different from those noted in other countries.
June 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” This review outlines current treatments for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the efficacy and side effects of FDA-approved options like minoxidil and finasteride, and emphasizes the necessity of long-term use and careful patient collaboration to avoid adverse reactions.
April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This review discusses various therapeutic options for frontal fibrosing alopecia and highlights the need for more research, as existing data are largely retrospective and lack precise treatment guidelines.
February 2024 in “Endocrinology and Disorders” This article compiles evidence on prescribing estrogen for hormonal imbalance in women, emphasizing it should be personalized and carefully managed by healthcare providers based on individual cases.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this case series, researchers reported on the clinical characteristics and treatment approaches for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in four cases, emphasizing the importance of early identification and intervention to manage this scarring hair loss disorder that primarily affects the frontal hairline and eyebrows.
June 2022 in “Revista del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires” This case report describes a 58-year-old male patient with alopecia frontal fibrosante in areas also affected by vitiligo, highlighting a possible association with autoimmune disorders.
December 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This discussion highlights the evolving clinical spectrum of lichen planopilaris, noting atypical features and presentations in younger males that suggest potential different pathomechanisms from previously recognized variants.
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.
May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that managing hair loss conditions like FFA and melanoma requires individualized approaches, considering new findings and balancing treatment benefits with potential risks.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the evolving understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia as a generalized skin condition with diverse manifestations, and reports no new clinical results.
July 2018 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” The authors report two clinical cases of scarring alopecia in a mother and daughter, suggesting a potential link between frontal fibrosing alopecia and ulerythema ophryogenes.
September 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology” This study reports a case of frontal fibrosing alopecia associated with hepatitis C treatment involving interferon and ribavirin.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Eating a balanced diet with specific nutrients can help manage menopause symptoms and prevent related health issues.
July 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dentistry” This report describes a rare case of Graham-Little–Piccardi–Lassueur syndrome in a 46-year-old male, highlighting its typical features such as scarring alopecia and lichenoid follicular eruptions.
May 2011 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” Breast cancer survivors may have a higher risk of falls, tamoxifen could prevent breast cancer and deaths, new guidelines urge caution with prostate cancer therapy, and early balding in men may indicate a higher prostate cancer risk.
November 2010 in “Clin-Alert” Monitoring for adverse effects in clinical treatments is crucial.
May 2009 in “Medical and surgical dermatology/Medical & surgical dermatology” Hair and nail conditions can stabilize or improve over time, and new treatments show promise.
June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” In this study, the size of vaginal prolapse was significantly linked to preoperative vaginal length and the length of vaginal excision following the Michigan four-wall sacrospinous suspension.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study found that vaginal surgical interventions for genital prolapse or urinary incontinence did not significantly alter the quality of sexual life in women, with a portion reporting improvement and others experiencing no change or decreased libido.
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December 1968 in “PubMed” This letter reports that serum iron levels and binding capacities were normal in women with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting that the condition may not be related to iron deficiency.
June 2026 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This randomized trial found that diode laser achieved more favorable long-term hair removal outcomes but induced more discomfort and transient adverse effects compared to intense pulsed light in women with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.
Linalool in personal care products may worsen frontal fibrosing alopecia by damaging hair follicle stem cells and triggering harmful immune responses.
January 2017 in “Journal of Antivirals & Antiretrovirals” This retrospective study observed that breast cancer treatments disrupted normal blood counts and led to bone marrow suppression, highlighting the need for nutritional counseling to improve patient quality of life.