May 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.
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.
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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.
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Abrocitinib may effectively treat Lichen Planopilaris.
May 2021 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” Two patients with heart issues had successful surgeries and improved symptoms.
February 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Janus kinase inhibitors may help treat lichen planopilaris.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Reports” FFA has higher long-term remission rates than LPP.
July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Platelet-rich concentrates can be an alternative treatment for oral lichen planus, especially when steroids don't work.
A rare case of a woman having both lichen planus pigmentosus and classic lichen planopilaris at the same time.
December 2022 in “Medical lasers” Low-level laser therapy may help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata but its effectiveness for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis needs more research.
May 2005 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” mrp/plf-mRNA can indicate tumor-promoting effects in skin.
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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.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris in men often involves scalp redness and itching, with some also having hair loss, mucosal lichen planus, or thyroid disease, and treatment improved symptoms in nearly half of the cases.
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May 2022 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Drugs targeting EMT molecules show promise for treating lichen planopilaris.
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June 2015 in “Pediatric dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris in teens is rare, often misdiagnosed, and responds well to steroids.
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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.
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September 2011 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” PLA particles release their contents differently based on the type of fluorochrome used.
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May 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that steroids and tetracycline helped treat active Lichen planopilaris, and hair transplants were good for later stages.
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January 2014 in “The Scientific World Journal” Lichen Planus is a less common condition affecting skin and mucous membranes, with various types and associated risk factors, challenging to diagnose, significantly impacts life quality, and may have a risk of cancerous changes in oral lesions.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Early detection of Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur syndrome is key for better management.
Clinical signs don't match inflammation levels in lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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November 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PAD3 plays a key role in hair and skin protein structure and may be linked to skin diseases.
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March 2009 in “Archives of dermatology” No treatment showed clear superiority for lichen planopilaris.
July 1998 in “Proceedings of SPIE” Low-power laser therapy is an effective, side-effect-free treatment that speeds up hair regrowth and crural ulcer healing.
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December 2011 in “[Thesis]. Manchester, UK: The University of Manchester; 2011.” Immune system failure in hair follicles causes lichen planopilaris, leading to hair loss.
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September 2021 in “Medical Lasers” Low-level laser therapy effectively prevents and treats oral mucositis.
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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.
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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.
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April 2013 in “Immunotherapy” Inhibiting PLA2 enzymes may help treat inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis and dermatitis.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A 13-year-old boy had both lichen planus and vitiligo, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.