Lichen Planopilaris – A Case Report Associated with Autoimmune Diseases

    October 2014 in “ Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Luana Oliveira Ramos, Ana Paula Klein, Ana Paula Gualda Botelho Dos Santos, Fábio Francesconi
    Studysummary This paper presents a therapeutic approach with excellent results in a case of lichen planopilaris overlapping with dermatomyositis and scleroderma, although broader applicability is not discussed.
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