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August 2016 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia, typically seen in postmenopausal women, was reported in three pediatric cases, including female twins. The 14-year-old twins had symmetric frontotemporal alopecia with noninflammatory facial micropapules since age 5, treated with monthly betamethasone injections. A 7-year-old girl had frontotemporal alopecia and partial eyebrow loss, treated successfully with six monthly steroid boluses. Histology confirmed lichen planopilaris in all cases. These are the first known pediatric cases of this condition, previously thought to affect mainly postmenopausal women.
November 2012 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia, typically seen in postmenopausal women, was reported in three pediatric cases, including 14-year-old twin sisters and a 7-year-old girl. The twins had symmetric frontotemporal alopecia with noninflammatory micropapules since age 5, treated with monthly betamethasone injections. The 7-year-old had a frontotemporal alopecia band and partial eyebrow loss, treated successfully with six monthly oral steroid boluses. Histological findings in all cases were consistent with lichen planopilaris. These cases were notable as the first pediatric instances of this condition, previously thought to affect mainly postmenopausal women.
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September 2020 in “Behavioural Brain Research” Changing neuroactive steroids in baby male rats affects their memory and learning differently as they grow up.
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July 1991 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” Immunosuppressive therapy helps manage autoimmune diseases but carries risks like infection and potential for malignancy.
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April 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide can regrow hair in alopecia areata but often has temporary effects and side effects.