Lichen Planopilaris: Hair Loss, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a condition that causes scarring and patches of hair loss, usually on your scalp. It may also cause scalp pain, itching or burning. Medications or laser therapy can help control symptoms, but early treatment is key.
Lichen Planopilaris - DermNet
Lichen planopilaris is an uncommon inflammatory condition that can lead to permanent hair loss. Typically presenting as smooth white patches of scalp hair loss, treatment is aimed at slowing the progression of the disease and relieve associated symptoms.
Lichen planopilaris | About the Disease | GARD - Genetic and …
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) affects the scalp and hair. It is a form of lichen planus, an inflammatory condition affecting the skin and mucous membranes. Symptoms may include scaly skin and redness around hair follicles, bald patches, and pain, burning, or itching on the scalp.
Lichen Planopilaris: Hair Loss, Scalp Pain, Treatment - Verywell …
2023年6月23日 · Lichen planopilaris is a form of scarring alopecia that destroys hair follicles, causing scarring and permanent hair loss. it usually occurs only in the affected patches of the scalp and/or surrounding area.
Lichen Planopilaris - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年5月1日 · Cutaneous, nail, and mucous membrane lichen planus may occur before, during, or after the onset of scalp involvement. Perifollicular scaling is the most characteristic trichoscopic feature of active lichen planopilaris.
Lichen Planopilaris - Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Lichen planopilaris, a form of scarring alopecia, tends to affect middle-aged women at an estimated incidence of 1% to 7%. 1 Patients present with hair thinning, which may be accompanied by scalp itching or tenderness. Early actively inflamed lesions suggest perifollicular erythema and hyperkeratosis.
Lichen planopilaris: What works and when do the treatments …
2018年10月13日 · Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a type of scarring alopecia that affects both men and women. It can affect any region of the scalp although the central areas of the scalp tend to be most affected. There are a variety of different ways that LPP can announce its arrival and so there is no standard way.
Lichen Planopilaris: Understanding Hair Loss Causes & Care
2024年11月25日 · Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a rare inflammatory condition that specifically targets the scalp, leading to permanent hair loss. This disease causes inflammation around hair follicles, eventually destroying them, resulting in scarring …
Lichen Planopilaris - Dermatology Advisor
2019年3月13日 · Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a rare chronic scarring folliculitis of the scalp of unknown cause (Figure 1). It is considered a primary scarring alopecia since the follicle itself is targeted by inflammatory cells and scarring occurs first and primarily around the follicular unit.
Lichen Planopilaris (Scarring Alopecia) | Alopecia UK
Lichen Planopilaris causes smooth, shiny patches of scalp hair loss. No hair follicle openings can be seen in the areas of hair loss. At the edges of these patches, there may be scaliness and redness around the base of each hair, which can make it feel rough.
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