This study reviewed and reclassified 37 cases of primary scarring alopecia using histological methods to achieve more accurate diagnoses within subtypes like lupus erythematosus and lichen planopilaris.
48 citations
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October 2011 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This article discusses primary cicatricial alopecia, emphasizing the need for early and accurate diagnosis and aggressive treatment to avoid permanent hair loss, and it reports no new clinical findings.
65 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews various types of primary cicatricial alopecias and emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis to improve management strategies, particularly detailing remaining lymphocytic forms and expanding on neutrophilic and mixed types.
42 citations
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January 2008 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” This review article discusses the classification, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, and patient management of lymphocytic primary cicatricial alopecias, without reporting new clinical results.
18 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses primary cicatricial alopecias, a group of rare inflammatory scalp disorders resulting in permanent hair loss, and reports no new findings.