Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Review and Update of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Features

    April 2022 in “ Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia ”
    Carolina Oliveira Costa Fechine, Neusa Yuriko Sakai Valente, Ricardo Romiti
    Studysummary This comprehensive literature review highlighted that lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia, both primary scarring alopecias, are diagnosed via scalp biopsy, with no standardized treatments available, necessitating individualized therapeutic approaches based on patient characteristics.
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