13 citations
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August 2020 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” Women with lichen planopilaris often have thyroid disease, depression, anxiety, and may respond to treatment with slowed disease progression.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Clove oil effectively treats cattle dermatophytosis in 7 days.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Bacteria can help skin regenerate through a process called IL-1β signaling.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Upadacitinib effectively treats psoriasis and lichen planus together.
July 2004 in “TSpace (University of Toronto)” A rare case showed alopecia areata and lichen planus occurring together in one person.
2 citations
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October 2019 in “Current sports medicine reports” A high school wrestler's skin rash was cured with antifungal medication after a misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment led to a fungal infection.
23 citations
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation linked to a skin condition was found in a Spanish family.
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.
February 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tofacitinib significantly improved skin and hair conditions without side effects.
16 citations
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January 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Managing frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planus pigmentosus is challenging due to resistant hair loss and skin discoloration.
Combining β-sitosterol nanoparticles with laser therapy may effectively stimulate hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
October 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Both environmental and genetic factors contribute to Lichen Planopilaris.
7 citations
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April 2020 in “Curēus” Combining hair transplantation with microneedling or laser and UV light may help treat tough vitiligo on hands and feet, with microneedling being affordable and easy to learn.
Antimalarial agents are effective for LPP, and intralesional steroids are effective for FFA.
141 citations
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June 2002 in “Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences” The study revealed how specific genes and proteins control root hair growth in plants.
September 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” Adipose tissue-derived exosomes may help treat lichen planopilaris and preserve hair.
January 2019 in “Advances in Environmental Biology” Propionibacterium acnes contributes to acne and antibiotic resistance, needing new treatments.
12 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Microorganism overgrowth and hyperkeratosis may trigger immune reactions causing lichen planopilaris.
6 citations
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October 2017 in “Oncotarget” Hairless mice are more vulnerable to Listeria infection, but gut microbiota can help reduce damage.
TLR3 signaling enhances the immunosuppressive properties of human periodontal ligament stem cells.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD8+ T cells attack hair follicle stem cells, causing scarring and hair loss.
August 2024 in “Scientia Horticulturae” AMF initially inhibits but later promotes citrus root hair growth by regulating auxin levels.
36 citations
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September 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Sweat gland stem cells help maintain glands, aid wound healing, and can regenerate skin structures.
July 2026 in “Research Square” 4 citations
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November 1998 in “Pediatrics in review” Scalp fungal infections need oral antifungals, while other skin fungal infections can be treated with creams; keep areas dry and don't stop treatment early.
5 citations
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August 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 20-year-old had hair loss and skin issues from lichen planopilaris starting at age 10.
August 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Ixekizumab may be an effective first treatment for a rare skin condition causing hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2018 Bacterial skin diseases in camelids are often caused by moisture, trauma, and infections.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “E3S web of conferences” The study found that injecting spores directly into rabbit skin effectively caused fungal skin infections, with symptoms worsening over time.
4 citations
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May 2009 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Flexural follicular lichen planus is a rare skin condition affecting body folds.