Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Reproductive Health: Assessing the Role of Sex Hormones in Disease Development

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Reproductive Health: Assessing the Role of Sex Hormones in Disease Development

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) is a distinctive form of cicatricial alopecia characterized by gradual hairline recession, predominantly affecting postmenopausal individuals, thus implying a potential hormonal origin. This narrative review, spanning 2000 to 2023, delves into PubMed literature, focu...

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Main Authors:	Alexandra-Maria Roman, Răzvan-Cosmin Petca, Mihai Cristian Dumitrașcu, Aida Petca, Andreea-Iuliana Ionescu (Miron), Florica Șandru
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:	Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:	Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia menopause contraceptives hormonal imbalances
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/14/1/72

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