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Women are more likely to have Lichen planopilaris, and treatments with cyclosporine and methotrexate are most effective but less safe than mycophenolate mofetil.

Most treatments for lichen planopilaris were found to be generally unsatisfactory.

Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is linked to androgen excess, while frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is linked to androgen deficiency.

No treatment showed clear superiority for lichen planopilaris.

Low-dose naltrexone helps reduce symptoms and slow down lichen planopilaris without side effects.

Etanercept may cause lichen planopilaris, so doctors should be cautious.

Lichen planopilaris mostly affects women with fair skin and can look different on each person, needing early treatment to prevent hair loss.

Thalidomide significantly improved hair regrowth in a woman with lichen planopilaris.

Pioglitazone usually doesn't effectively treat or cure lichen planopilaris.

Topical clobetasol is recommended over mycophenolate mofetil for treating Lichen Planopilaris due to better safety and patient satisfaction.

Effective treatments for lichen planopilaris are unclear due to inconsistent results and a lack of strong research evidence.

Hair transplantation can effectively restore hair in patients with stable lichen planopilaris or frontal fibrosing alopecia.

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

The critique highlights an error in a review about hair loss treatment, stressing the need for accurate information and caution due to poor evidence quality.

Lichen planopilaris may be linked to autoimmune thyroiditis.

People with Lichen Planopilaris are more likely to have autoimmune diseases, especially Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and less likely to have diabetes and some other common conditions.

Men with lichen planopilaris had earlier onset than women, and treatment usually improved the condition.

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

A 12-year-old boy's hair loss and skin issues improved significantly with medication.

Hair transplants can work for frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris, but results are less favorable and the conditions can develop after the transplant.

People with Lichen Planopilaris tend to be more depressed, have lower self-esteem, and a worse quality of life.

Low-level laser therapy may reduce symptoms and increase hair thickness in lichen planopilaris patients.

Lichen Planopilaris in teens is rare, often misdiagnosed, and responds well to steroids.

Oral retinoids may help some patients with hard-to-treat lichen planopilaris, but more research is needed.

Oral minoxidil can increase or maintain hair thickness in most people with lichen planopilaris, with mild side effects.

Seven patients were misdiagnosed with discoid lupus instead of lichen planopilaris due to similar symptoms, showing the need for careful diagnosis in scarring hair loss conditions.

Platelet-rich plasma might be a new way to treat lichen planopilaris.

Misdiagnosis of LPP in AGA patients can cause hair transplant issues.

The document concludes that more research is needed to find effective treatments for Lichen planopilaris and Frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Women with lichen planopilaris often have thyroid disease, depression, anxiety, and may respond to treatment with slowed disease progression.