Novel Treatment Using Low-Dose Naltrexone for Lichen Planopilaris

November 2017 in “ PubMed ”

Lauren C. Strazzulla, Lorena Avila, Kristen Lo Sicco, Jerry Shapiro

lichen planopilaris low-dose naltrexone pruritus scalp inflammation LPP naltrexone

This retrospective medical record review described four patients with lichen planopilaris (LPP) treated with low-dose (3 mg/day) naltrexone. The treatment provided benefits such as reduced symptoms of pruritus, decreased clinical evidence of scalp inflammation, and slowed disease progression. All patients tolerated the medication without adverse effects, making it a well-tolerated and cost-effective option. This was the first case series to demonstrate the beneficial effects of low-dose naltrexone for LPP.

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