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  June 2011   in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”    Loss of sebaceous glands and inflammation may contribute to the development of scarring alopecia.  
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  June 2000   in “The American journal of pathology”    The absence of functional sebaceous glands causes hair follicle destruction and scarring alopecia.  
     
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  October 2010   in “The American Journal of Pathology”    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.  
     
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  January 2018   in “Experimental Dermatology”    The meeting focused on understanding, diagnosing, and finding treatments for irreversible hair loss diseases.  
     
           July 2018   in “Elsevier eBooks”    Lichen Planopilaris is a hair loss condition best treated early with various medications, including hydroxychloroquine, to prevent permanent baldness.