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April 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Topical treatment improved rare scalp lichen amyloidosis.
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Abrocitinib may effectively treat Lichen Planopilaris.
October 2020 in “Our Dermatology Online” Chronic bacterial infections of hair follicles can cause ongoing skin inflammation.
November 2016 in “Faridpur Medical College Journal” Betamethasone oral mini-pulse therapy showed good or fair results in treating lichen planus.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
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July 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” A woman on immunosuppressants developed two rare scalp conditions, which improved with specific treatments.
March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Middle-aged women with cicatricial alopecia/lichen planopilaris responded well to treatments like ketoconazole shampoo and steroids.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris may have a genetic link.
3 citations
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” Two patients with lupus had an unusual type of hair loss not typical for the disease but improved with treatment.
21 citations
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September 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” People with Lichen planopilaris are more likely to have certain autoimmune and endocrine disorders but less likely to have conditions like allergies and diabetes.
January 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early diagnosis and treatment of Lichen Planopilaris are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
November 2012 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
November 2020 in “Acta Medica Bulgarica/Acta medica Bulgarica” The document concludes that treatment improved skin lesions but not scalp hair loss in two patients with Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
January 2024 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” The patient has Chronic Cutaneous Lupus, a skin condition causing plaques and hair loss.
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February 2002 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” A premenopausal woman had hair loss and skin issues, treated with topical steroids.
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September 2021 in “Clinical case reports” GLPLS is a rare skin condition with specific hair loss and skin symptoms.
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February 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Imatinib can cause hair loss due to lichen planopilaris.
19 citations
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lupus panniculitis of the scalp causes linear hair loss and needs ongoing treatment to prevent recurrence and lupus.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Two patients had a rare combination of red skin spots and white scaly skin lesions not on the genitals.
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of similar hair loss conditions.
December 2013 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Hair loss in Lichen Planopilaris is caused by immune system issues damaging hair follicles and stem cells.
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August 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” Tacalcitol cream effectively and safely treated a rare skin condition called Lichen Spinulosus in two cases.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” CCCA and lichen planopilaris have similar histological features, making them hard to distinguish.
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December 2009 in “Archives of dermatology” A specific drug can help treat Lichen Planopilaris, a condition causing permanent hair loss.
December 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” Early diagnosis and strong corticosteroids are crucial for managing lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia.
January 2013 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” Lichen planopilaris is more common in older women and may be linked to hormone therapy and autoimmune diseases.
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” New LPP subtype affects vellus hairs, mimics AGA, and needs biopsy for diagnosis.
September 2012 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Erythema multiforme-like lesions can occur in lupus without drug use or herpes infection.
January 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Hydroxychloroquine may cause nail discoloration in lupus patients.
July 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Early detection of scalp signs can prevent permanent scarring in Lichen Planopilaris.