January 2025 in “Medical Research Archives” Low-level laser therapy can help with inflammation but isn't widely accepted yet.
December 2025 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Erosive palmoplantar lichen planus in North-East India mainly affects the feet and often involves nails, with unique inflammatory skin changes.
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December 2007 in “Archives of ophthalmology” Lash ptosis is more common and severe in people with congenital eyelid droop than in those with acquired eyelid droop or without eyelid droop.
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January 2016 PRP is a promising non-surgical option for skin and hair rejuvenation.
May 2025 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal” Lichen planus pigmentosus may indicate undetected hepatitis C infection.
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June 2024 in “BMC Oral Health” Autologous platelet concentrates can effectively treat oral lichen planus like topical steroids.
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July 2021 in “Curēus” A child had a rare case of scarring hair loss with skin disease, which is hard to treat and stressful.
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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.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scarred skin in lichen planopilaris loses immune cells due to a decrease in a specific protein in skin cells.
April 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” Combining laser therapy with platelet-rich plasma improves hair growth in people with hair loss.
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December 2016 in “Rossijskij žurnal kožnyh i veneričeskih boleznej” A new treatment using unactivated platelet leukocyte autoplasma cured 80% of non-scarring alopecia patients.
March 2026 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” LTBP1 is a key regulator in diseases and a potential target for new treatments.
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January 2014 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” Oral minipulse therapy effectively treated bullous lichen planus in a 35-year-old woman.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Platelet-rich plasma may help heal injuries.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Lipid Research” Lysophospholipids can act as anti-inflammatory agents through specific receptors, but more research is needed.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” p2y5, now called LPA6, is a receptor important for human hair growth.
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January 2024 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” S100A7 and IL-17 may contribute to inflammation in lichen planopilaris.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosome treatment from stem cells improved hair regrowth and reduced scalp issues in a woman with lichen planopilaris.
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April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Oral tofacitinib significantly improves lichen planopilaris symptoms without adverse effects.
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October 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” PRP injections for hair loss may cause scalp nodules that can persist but often regress on their own.
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January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Effective treatments for lichen planopilaris are unclear due to inconsistent results and a lack of strong research evidence.
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Pseudopelade of Brocq is a unique hair loss condition, but its cause and development are still not fully understood.
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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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May 2022 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Drugs targeting EMT molecules show promise for treating lichen planopilaris.
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” Combining PRP with lipofilling shows promise for tissue regeneration but needs more clinical trials to confirm benefits.
January 2025 in “International journal of research studies in biosciences” Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress may play a role in Lichen Planopilaris.
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February 2020 in “Int J Biologicals” Super-activated platelet lysate significantly promotes hair regrowth in mice with androgenetic alopecia.
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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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December 2018 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” Phospholipase A2 enzymes play key roles in skin health and disease.