Lichen Planopilaris with Koebner Phenomenon

September 2018 in “ JAAD Case Reports ”

Leena Alahmari, Rawan K. AlMesned, Ahmed Alhumidi, Abdullah Alkhalifah

lichen planopilaris Koebner phenomenon traction temporal scalp scarring alopecia perifollicular erythema scaling topical corticosteroids intralesional corticosteroids oral corticosteroids central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia LPP CCCA

Studysummary This article describes a unique case of lichen planopilaris with a previously unreported trigger in one of the youngest documented adult patients, without providing new clinical results or data.

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