October 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Early diagnosis of GLPLS is crucial to prevent complications, but scarring alopecia is irreversible.
May 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online” A woman with a rare scalp condition causing a thick scalp and hair loss didn't improve with steroid treatment.
February 2026 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Lichen planopilaris can cause hair loss on limbs, not just the scalp.
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June 2013 in “The Journal of Pathology” Lichen planopilaris may be an autoimmune disease causing hair loss due to immune system issues in hair follicles.
Lichen planopilaris can occur with multiple autoimmune diseases.
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April 2014 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Foreign-body granuloma may be a marker for late-stage Lichen Planopilaris and should be considered in diagnosis.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose rare GLPLS in males.
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January 2019 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A 66-year-old woman's thick scalp and hair loss were confirmed as lipedematous alopecia, a rare condition possibly influenced by genetics, with no effective treatment known.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mycophenolate mofetil may improve symptoms and stop hair loss in Lichen planopilaris, but more research is needed.
July 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Mutations in the LIPH gene cause woolly hair in a child.
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September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl developed a rare skin condition in a linear pattern on one side of her body after a lung infection, which improved with treatment.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study suggests that changes in immune system receptors and their interaction with a cell component may be important in the development of a type of hair loss condition.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris involves disrupted fat metabolism, increased scarring, and mast cell activity.
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December 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A unique type of lupus panniculitis causes reversible hair loss on the scalp in East Asians.
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March 2008 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Triamcinolone acetonide therapy for hair loss may cause a skin condition called linear lichen planus.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Higher activity in lichen planopilaris is linked to certain immune and tissue genes.
May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” HLD10 can include increased body hair and Mongolian spots.
March 2011 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” The mouse model showed defects in adult stem cell maintenance related to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
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April 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur with lichen planus pigmentosus, needing careful diagnosis and treatment.
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January 2006 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Lipedematous scalp may be underdiagnosed and doesn't improve with finasteride.
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January 2011 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.
September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A patient with a rare form of lupus improved after treatment for skin ulcers and hair loss on the face and scalp.
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January 2009 in “Annals of Dermatology” Two rare bald spots on the back of the scalp were found to be lupus, not alopecia areata.
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November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A 4-year-old girl with a rare lupus condition was successfully treated with oral corticosteroids, leading to full recovery and hair regrowth.
May 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” A young man was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition usually seen in older women.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The conclusion is that it's important to tell apart alopecia areata from lipedematous alopecia for proper treatment, as alopecia areata can be reversed.
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March 2019 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Amyloid deposits linked to a type of protein may cause a unique pattern of hair loss by disrupting hair growth cycles.
November 2024 in “Cureus” Scalp edema may be a new variant of conditions reacting to scarring alopecia like LPP.
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August 2008 in “Genes & Development” Laminin-511 is crucial for early hair growth and maintaining important hair development signals.