Lichen Planopilaris: A Rare Inflammatory Cicatricial Alopecia
April 2012
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Lichen planopilaris cicatricial alopecia lymphocyte-mediated inflammatory reaction hair follicles frontal fibrosing alopecia Graham-Little Syndrome violaceous papules perifollicular erythema follicular keratotic spines pruritus dermoscopy perifollicular scales blue-grey dots corticosteroids tetracyclines hydroxychloroquine pioglitazone hydrochloride vacuolar interface dermatitis CD3+ T-lymphocyte infiltrate direct immunofluorescent microscopy elastic-Van Gieson staining elastic fiber loss LPP scarring alopecia hair loss frontal hairline recession itching skin scales blue-grey spots steroids antibiotics Plaquenil Actos skin biopsy immunofluorescence elastic fiber analysis
Studysummary Lichen planopilaris is a rare, chronic condition causing hair loss, mainly in middle-aged women, and early treatment is important to prevent permanent baldness.
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