December 2017 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” This article outlines the benefits and applications of the trichophytic closure technique in hair transplant surgery, noting its role in improving cosmetic outcomes for donor area scars.
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February 2017 in “Graefe s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” This study compared open and closed surgical techniques for severe congenital ptosis using Gore-Tex slings and found that the closed approach offered better functional outcomes, while the open method provided superior cosmetic results.
July 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This case report highlights a rare instance of follicular mucinosis in a 15-year-old male, emphasizing its self-limiting, benign course but noting the need for long-term monitoring due to potential association with mycosis fungoides.
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August 2010 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This case study describes a child with severe cicatricial alopecia that began at birth and progressed rapidly, making treatment results disappointing.
January 2020 in “Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia” This study reports that frontal fibrosing alopecia in Brazilian patients is common in postmenopausal women and often associated with hypothyroidism and facial irritation from cosmetic products.
August 2016 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” This article discusses two cases of the rare combination of frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichenoid pigmentation in women, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” This report describes two cases of atypical Malassezia folliculitis in immunosuppressed patients, highlighting diagnostic challenges due to non-classical presentation in non-seborrheic areas.
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.
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December 2018 This study found that dermatoscopy can quickly and non-invasively detect facial vellus hair involvement in patients with alopecia frontal fibrosante, occurring frequently and associated with specific facial lesions.
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April 2025 in “Revista científica FACS.” This study explored the potential use of natural ingredients in managing alopecia areata, investigating their safety and efficacy as alternatives to conventional chemical treatments.
This study found a significant discordance between clinical symptoms and dermatoscopic signs with histopathological inflammation in patients with LPP and AFF, affecting diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
January 2022 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This review concludes that the two-stage technique of hair transplantation with prior fat grafting appears effective for treating scalp scars, based on existing literature.
November 2021 in “Research, Society and Development” This review covers different treatment options for alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia and emphasizes individualized treatment plans, combining pharmacological therapy with psychological support; no new clinical results are reported.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The book "Color Atlas of Hair Restoration Surgery" provides useful information on hair restoration techniques, though some methods discussed may cause scarring.
June 1982 in “Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología” This article discusses treatments for androgenic manifestations using cyproterone acetate alone or with estrogens, but it does not provide new clinical results.
This study found that CPA-loaded nanoparticles, particularly SLN formulations, increased CPA epidermal penetration compared to a conventional cream and may reduce side effects in treating androgen-dependent conditions.
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June 2017 in “Skin” This study is the first to report that apremilast may be effective in treating refractory lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia, though some patients experienced adverse effects leading to discontinuation.
This study reviewed and reclassified 37 cases of primary scarring alopecia using histological methods to achieve more accurate diagnoses within subtypes like lupus erythematosus and lichen planopilaris.
December 2020 in “Forum Dermatologicum” In this case report, a combination treatment of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide, oral acitretin, and topical clobetasol propionate showed effectiveness in reducing symptoms of Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur syndrome in one patient over two months, with no new areas of hair loss observed.
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August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that a hidden scalp condition could contribute to acne keloidalis nuchae and potentially other primary cicatricial alopecias, impacting their diagnosis and treatment.
This study investigates whether adding 30% supramolecular salicylic acid to conventional treatment for mild to moderate acne vulgaris is safe and effective, though specific results are not reported in the abstract.
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
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January 2020 in “IRIS UNIMORE (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)” This study found that Aminexil clinical 5 significantly reduced hair loss in men and women with mild alopecia and was well tolerated with high subject satisfaction.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, patients with active lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia showed significant improvement using a three-stage treatment regimen involving Tofacitinib, Apremilast, and Crisaborole, with 93.5% experiencing marked improvement and only three mild adverse events reported.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified CENPV as a new CYLD interacting partner that localizes to primary cilia and regulates acetylated tubulin levels, offering insights into the pathogenesis of skin appendage tumors.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cortexolone 17a-propionate may be an effective new treatment for hair loss.
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July 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that apremilast treatment improved skin lesions and reduced pruritus in patients with chronic, severe atopic dermatitis and one case of hand and foot dermatitis.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses primary cicatricial alopecias, a group of rare inflammatory scalp disorders resulting in permanent hair loss, and reports no new findings.
July 2025 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Científico” This integrative literature review found that hydroxychloroquine may stabilize inflammatory scarring autoimmune alopecias like frontal fibrosing alopecia, especially when combined with other therapies, while its effectiveness in non-scarring alopecias appears inconsistent and is limited to refractory cases.