Found 35 articles for: " lichen planopilaris"
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Presenting as Androgenetic Alopecia in an African American Woman
July 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 794 | Copyright © July 2020
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia that is currently regarded as a variant of lichen planopilaris. FFA has historically been considered rare in black patien...
Read MoreThe Utility of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Alopecia
July 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 736 | Copyright © July 2020
Importance: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a novel therapy for alopecia. Although the use of PRP remains under investigation, medical practitioners administer PRP for hair regrowth wit...
Read MoreConsiderations of Managing Lichen Planopilaris With Hydroxychloroquine During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 6 | Features | 679 | Copyright © June 2020
Response of Lichen Planopilaris to Pioglitazone Hydrochloride
December 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 12 | Case Reports | 1276 | Copyright © December 2019
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a cicatricial alopecia that often causes permanent hair loss. Pioglitazone, a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma (PPAR- γ) agonist, has demonstrated im...
Read MoreLow Dose Naltrexone in Dermatology
March 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 235 | Copyright © March 2019
Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has been successfully studied as an immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory therapy in a wide ...
Read MoreFrontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Concomitant Lichen Planus Pigmentosus: A Case Series of Seven African American Women
April 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 397 | Copyright © April 2018
The association of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) and lichen planus pigmentosus (LPPigm) is rare. Prior reports suggest that FFA and LPPigm are on the same spectrum of disease, and a diagnosis of LP...
Read MoreNovel Treatment Using Low-Dose Naltrexone for Lichen Planopilaris
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1140 | Copyright © November 2017
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a variant of lichen planus that affects the scalp causing scarring Read More
Efficacy of Isotretinoin and Acitretin in Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Retrospective Analysis of 54 Cases
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 988 | Copyright © October 2017
This study aimed to assess the efficacy of systemic retinoids in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). It was based on a retrospective analysis of 54 female patients with FFA treated with: oral i...
Read MoreThe Biology, Structure, and Function of Eyebrow Hair
January 2014 | Volume 13 | Issue 1 | Supplement Individual Articles | 12 | Copyright © January 2014
Eyebrow hair serves many important biologic and aesthetic functions. This article reviews the structure and function of the hair follicle, as well as hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling. Eyebrow h...
Read MoreHair and Scalp Disorders in Ethnic Populations
April 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 420 | Copyright © April 2013
Human hair has been classified into 3 major groups, as determined by ethnic origin. In these populations, significant structural and biochemical variations of the hair follicle and shaft are seen, as ...
Read MoreScoping Scalp Disorders: Practical Use of a Novel Dermatoscope to Diagnose Hair and Scalp Conditions
March 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 283 | Copyright © March 2013
BACKGROUND: Dermoscopy has been widely implemented to diagnose various skin and scalp disorders. However, existing devices that call for direct scalp contact may alter the appearance of hair features ...
Read MoreThe Use of Cyclosporine in Dermatology
August 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 979 | Copyright © August 2012
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressive drug that acts selectively on T-cells by inhibiting calcineurin phosphorylase. It has been used in dermatology since its approval for US Food and Drug Administrati...
Read MoreTrichoscopy of Cicatricial Alopecia
June 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 753 | Copyright © June 2012
Background: Trichoscopy is widely used in differential diagnosis of non-cicatricial alopecia.
Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to identify possible characteristic t...
Read MoreThe Role of Inflammation and Immunity in the Pathogenesis of Androgenetic Alopecia
December 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1404 | Copyright © December 2011
Background: Female pattern hair loss affects many women; its pathogenetic basis has been held to be similar to men with common baldness.
Objective: The objectiv...
Read MoreNews, Views & Reviews. A Biopsy Diagnosis? Clinical Clues and Patterns to Help Distinguish Cutaneous Metastases: Part I of II
June 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 6 | Features | 678 | Copyright © June 2011
News, Views and Reviews provides focused updates, topic reviews and editorials concerning the latest developments in dermatologic therapy....
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