Lichen Planopilaris and Low-Level Light Therapy: Four Case Reports and Review of the Literature About Low-Level Light Therapy and Lichenoid Dermatosis

    February 2020 in “ Dermatology and therapy ”
    Michael Randolph, Waleed Al Salhi, Antonella Tosti
    Studysummary This study reported that four patients with lichen planopilaris showed dramatic improvement, including symptom reduction and hair regrowth, after treatment with low-level light therapy.
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    Research cited in this study 7

    1. Diffuse Variants of Scalp Lichen Planopilaris: Clinical, Trichoscopic, and Histopathologic Features of 40 Patients Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2019
    2. Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Lichen Planopilaris Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2017
    3. Novel Treatment Using Low-Dose Naltrexone for Lichen Planopilaris PubMed · 2017
    4. Primary Cicatricial Alopecia: Treatment Approaches and Classification Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2016
    5. A Case Series of 46 Patients With Lichen Planopilaris: Demographics, Clinical Evaluation, and Treatment Experience Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 2014
    6. Lichen Planopilaris Is Characterized By Immune Privilege Collapse Of The Hair Follicle's Epithelial Stem Cell Niche The Journal of Pathology · 2013
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