June 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A 59-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition called lipedematous alopecia.
Deucravacitinib improves symptoms and reduces inflammation in Lichen Planopilaris.
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July 1998 in “Urology” Liarozole may be more effective than cyproterone acetate for treating advanced prostate cancer, with better PSA response and survival rates, while maintaining quality of life.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lichen Planopilaris is a hair loss condition best treated early with various medications, including hydroxychloroquine, to prevent permanent baldness.
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January 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair transplant destroyed by lichen planopilaris.
November 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Platelet-rich plasma injections can help treat hair loss in lupus patients.
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July 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” Lichen planopilaris is the most common type of scarring hair loss observed, with a variety of symptoms and tissue changes.
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be a complex condition linked to hormonal changes in women, not just a form of Lichen Planopilaris.
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February 2020 in “The Laryngoscope” Hair transplants can work for frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris, but results are less favorable and the conditions can develop after the transplant.
Low level laser or LED therapy combined with infiltrations may help hair growth.
May 2022 in “Acta scientific dental sciences” Platelet concentrates are useful for tissue repair in medicine and dentistry, with L-PRF showing promising results in various treatments.
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the LIPH gene was found to cause a rare hair disorder in a Japanese boy.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt signaling affects the development and growth of Langerhans cells in mice.
March 2026 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely distinct diseases with different tissue involvement.
December 2023 in “Natural product research” Lignans from Urtica triangularis may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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October 2012 in “Journal of Heredity” The Itpr3 gene causes a specific hair pattern in mice.
December 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants” The woman was diagnosed with lichen planopilaris and can be treated with corticosteroids.
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October 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The L457(3.43)R mutation in the human lutropin receptor causes increased activity and hormone insensitivity, leading to precocious puberty.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Injectable hyaluronic acid can effectively treat facial lipoatrophy from lupus panniculitis.
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December 2018 in “Lasers in Medical Science” LLLT promotes hair growth and improves hair density safely in men and women.
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January 2019 in “Neuropsychobiology” People with Lichen Planopilaris tend to be more depressed, have lower self-esteem, and a worse quality of life.
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September 2015 in “Journal of Vascular Surgery” Chemical lumbar sympathectomy is an effective and safe treatment for idiopathic livedo reticularis.
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August 2020 in “Clinical case reports” Isotretinoin was not effective in treating facial lichen planopilaris.
January 2026 in “European Journal of Therapeutics” Topical dapsone may effectively treat lichen planopilaris in the beard, especially for those who can't tolerate standard treatments.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers made a detailed map of gene activity for different parts of human hair follicles to help create targeted hair disorder treatments.
September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A Turkish woman has a hair condition caused by a LIPH gene mutation.
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November 2018 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” A wearable cap-like device using light therapy reduced scalp skin lesions by 71% and was painless.
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November 2016 in “Hanbang an'i'bi'in'hu pibu'gwa haghoeji” Low level laser therapy and acupuncture significantly improved hair growth in a patient with alopecia.
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July 2012 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” There may be a connection between Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planus Pigmentosus, and more research is needed to confirm this.
March 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Lactiplantibacillus plantarum lysate from green tea may help treat scalp seborrheic dermatitis.