Facial Papules in a Patient With Lichen Planopilaris

    January 2018 in “ JAMA dermatology
    Athena Manatis-Lornell, Maryanne M. Senna
    TLDR Facial papules can occur with lichen planopilaris.
    A woman in her 50s with a confirmed diagnosis of scalp lichen planopilaris developed slightly itchy facial papules that appeared concurrently with her hair loss. She had no history of severe acne, other inflammatory skin disorders, or health issues. The diagnosis was facial papules associated with lichen planopilaris.
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