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The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.

Mycophenolate mofetil was effective for most patients in treating scarring hair loss, but some had side effects.

Alefacept may effectively treat severe lichen planus, with patients showing significant improvement and no side effects.

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.

People with lichen planus have higher bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol, increasing their risk for heart disease.

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.

Etretinate has only moderate effects on localized scleroderma and lichen sclerosus.

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.

Skin problems like itching, dry skin, and hair loss are more common in hepatitis C patients after interferon treatment, but lichen planus is not linked to the infection.

Lichen planus is linked to several autoimmune diseases.

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

GLPLS and LPP are variants of lichen planus.

Platelet-rich plasma may successfully treat lichen planopillaris, as shown by one patient's symptom regression.

People with lichen planus are more likely to have dyslipidemia, especially higher triglyceride levels.

People with Lichen Planus, especially with mucosal involvement, are more likely to have Metabolic Syndrome, which increases their risk for heart disease and diabetes.

Hair transplant combining scalp and beard hair with PRP was successful for scarring alopecia.

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.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur with lichen planus pigmentosus, needing careful diagnosis and treatment.

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.