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A 61-year-old Filipino man had a skin condition that looked like another disease, making diagnosis difficult.

The document concludes that primary scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss, have unpredictable outcomes, and lack definitive treatments, requiring personalized care.

Linear lichen planopilaris can affect the trunk, not just the face.

A 62-year-old woman with hair loss and scalp itching was diagnosed with lichen planopilaris, treated initially with topical corticosteroids, and other possible treatments include systemic steroids, antimalarials, and more.

New LPP subtype affects vellus hairs, mimics AGA, and needs biopsy for diagnosis.

No effective treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia was found, but oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had the best response; for lichen planopilaris, topical corticosteroids were commonly used but had a high relapse rate.

A rare case of a woman having both lichen planus pigmentosus and classic lichen planopilaris at the same time.

People with Lichen planopilaris are more likely to have certain autoimmune and endocrine disorders but less likely to have conditions like allergies and diabetes.

Oral tofacitinib can significantly improve recalcitrant lichen planopilaris.

Treatment with dutasteride, minoxidil, and artificial hair transplantation improved appearance but caused folliculitis.

Two unusual cases showed that Lichen Planopilaris can look like other skin conditions and need early treatment to protect hair.

The document concludes that it's important to recognize and treat hair loss in women of color, considering their unique hair characteristics and psychological impact.

The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.

Apremilast may help treat lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia when other treatments fail.

5-Alpha-Reductase inhibitors might help slow down hair loss in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia but are not a primary treatment and need more research.

Some patients with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome experience hair loss, which may be similar to alopecia areata or linked to skin lesions, possibly due to abnormal T cells, and bexarotene can help treat it.

Early diagnosis of GLPLS is crucial to prevent complications, but scarring alopecia is irreversible.

The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat primary cicatricial alopecias, and suggests a possible reclassification based on molecular pathways.

Black women's unique hair characteristics and styling practices can lead to specific scalp conditions, which require early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

FFA's causes may include environmental triggers and genetic factors.

Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.

Researchers found a potential new type of skin growth called follicular mucinous nevus.

Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus causes scarring, hair loss, and skin discoloration, especially on sun-exposed areas.

Cicatricial pattern hair loss is likely advanced common baldness, not a type of lichen planopilaris.

FMF and mycosis fungoides are variants of the same disease, and bexarotene can be an effective treatment.

Follicular mucinosis can be an early sign of aggressive mycosis fungoides.

Follicular mycosis fungoides can look like a B-cell lymphoma, making diagnosis difficult.

GLPLS is a rare skin condition with specific hair loss and skin symptoms.

Graham-Little Piccardi Lassueur Syndrome is a rare skin condition with specific hair loss and skin symptoms.

Flexural follicular lichen planus is a rare skin condition affecting body folds.