1 citations
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December 2020 in “Medical lasers” The laser therapy device effectively increased hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.
5 citations
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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.
9 citations
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December 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Lipedematous alopecia involves a thickened scalp and hair loss, with limited effective treatments available.
June 2022 in “Journal of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences” People with lichen planus are more likely to have abnormal blood fats than healthy people.
19 citations
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July 2017 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Men with lichen planopilaris had earlier onset than women, and treatment usually improved the condition.
January 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early diagnosis and treatment of Lichen Planopilaris are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp clarifying shampoo can help reduce hair loss and improve hair volume.
January 2025 in “Medical Research Archives” Low-level laser therapy can help with inflammation but isn't widely accepted yet.
March 2024 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A woman's hair loss was misdiagnosed as alopecia areata but was actually lichen planopilaris, needing immediate and ongoing treatment.
3 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Photodynamic therapy shows promise for oral lichen planus but needs more research for consistent results.
September 2022 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Blocking IL-17 might help treat the hair loss condition Lichen planopilaris.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry” Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome causes early tooth loss and skin issues, needing early dental diagnosis.
January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair loss was correctly diagnosed as Lichen planopilaris after initial misdiagnosis, highlighting the usefulness of trichoscopy in diagnosing hair disorders.
4 citations
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November 2019 in “Dermatology - Open Journal” Lichen planus pigmentosus is hard to treat and may be more common in North Africa than previously thought.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
April 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” Combining laser therapy with platelet-rich plasma improves hair growth in people with hair loss.
14 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Upper eyelid hyperpigmentation can help diagnose facial lichen planus pigmentosus in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
February 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Janus kinase inhibitors may help treat lichen planopilaris.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Early detection of Lichen Planopilaris is important to prevent worsening and misdiagnosis.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lichen planus may be associated with a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” PRP and LLLT can improve hair growth in AGA, but more research needed.
126 citations
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.
1 citations
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May 2016 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” Trichoscopy helps monitor inflammation in Lichen planopilaris.
Combining PRP with low-level laser therapy is better for hair growth than PRP alone.
2 citations
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September 2025 in “Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Lupeol shows promise for hair growth but needs better absorption and safety testing.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cicatricial pattern hair loss is likely advanced common baldness, not a type of lichen planopilaris.
January 2025 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery” Two L-PRP treatments improve hair density in mild to moderate alopecia.
January 2017 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” Low-Level Laser Therapy might be a good alternative for hair loss when other treatments fail, but its effectiveness varies and more research is needed.
September 2023 in “Bulletin of the Medical Institute of Continuing Education” Early and accurate treatment of Lichen Planopilaris is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss in men.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man with rare Lichen Planopilaris lost body hair, not scalp hair, and treatment stopped itching but didn't regrow hair.