Isolated Body Hair Loss: An Unusual Presentation of Lichen Planopilaris

    January 2016 in “ Skin appendage disorders ”
    Dâmia Leal Vendramini, Bruno Rebelo Lages da Silveira, Bruna Duque‐Estrada … Rodrigo Pirmez
    Studysummary This case report describes a 38-year-old male with scarring body hair loss as the sole manifestation of lichen planopilaris, characterized by progressive alopecia and preceding itching.
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