SnapshotDx Quiz: December 2018

    November 2018 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Fabrizio Galimberti, Preetha Kamath, Mariya Miteva
    Studysummary Lichen Planopilaris causes irreversible hair loss due to immune attacks on hair stem cells, but modulating PPAR-γ might help treat it.
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    Research cited in this study 15

    1. Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as Model Epithelial Stem Cell Diseases Trends in Molecular Medicine · 2018
    2. Divergent Proliferation Patterns of Distinct Human Hair Follicle Epithelial Progenitor Niches In Situ and Their Differential Responsiveness to Prostaglandin D2 Scientific Reports · 2017
    3. Epithelial-To-Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transition In A Human Organ: Lessons From Lichen Planopilaris Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2017
    4. Clinical Description of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia with Concomitant Lichen Planopilaris Skin appendage disorders · 2017
    5. Trichoscopy of Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp: Exclamation Mark Hairs and White Dots as Markers of Disease Chronicity Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2016
    6. Psoriatic Alopecia Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2015
    7. Dermoscopic Findings in Scalp Psoriasis and Seborrheic Dermatitis: Two New Signs; Signet Ring Vessel and Hidden Hair Indian Journal of Dermatology · 2014
    8. Clinicopathologic Lessons in Distinguishing Cicatricial Alopecia: 7 Cases of Lichen Planopilaris Misdiagnosed as Discoid Lupus Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2014
    9. A Case Series of 46 Patients With Lichen Planopilaris: Demographics, Clinical Evaluation, and Treatment Experience Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 2014
    10. Human Epithelial Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Their Progeny: Current State of Knowledge, the Widening Gap in Translational Research and Future Challenges BioEssays · 2014
    11. Lichen Planopilaris Is Characterized By Immune Privilege Collapse Of The Hair Follicle's Epithelial Stem Cell Niche The Journal of Pathology · 2013
    12. A Comprehensive Approach to Hair Pathology of Horizontal Sections The American Journal of Dermatopathology · 2013
    13. Dermatoscopy of Hair Shaft Disorders Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2012
    14. Lichen Planopilaris: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2009
    15. Lichen Planopilaris: Chronic Scarring Alopecia with Autoimmune Component Dermatologic therapy · 2008

    Related research 3

    1. Bold to Do — Bald to Be? Outcomes Decades After Harvesting the Scalp in Burned Children Burns · 2018
    2. Incidental Syringomas of the Scalp in a Patient with Scarring Alopecia Case Reports in Dermatology · 2015
    3. Scalp Alopecia Reconstruction 2010