Diffuse Variants of Scalp Lichen Planopilaris: Clinical, Trichoscopic, and Histopathologic Features of 40 Patients

    November 2019 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Michela Starace, Gloria Orlando, Aurora Alessandrini … Bianca Maria Piraccini
    Studysummary This study reviewed 40 patients with scalp symptoms and identified a new variant of diffuse lichen planopilaris in 20 individuals, suggesting these conditions should be considered in similar cases.
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