Dermatol. praxi. 2023;17(2):94-96 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2023.016
Clinical improvement in a patient with lichen planopilaris
- Klinika preventivní dermatologie s. r. o., Praha
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is an inflammatory, primary cicatricial alopecia where hair loss is clinically evident and unfortunately remains irreversible. The goal of treatment is to stop the scarring process, reduce symptoms, and prevent further outbreaks of inflammation. Sometimes we can also choose to add treatments that stimulate the growth of hair not affected by this entity, to help alopecic areas to be less visible. In this case report I describe a patient in whom we achieved not only remission of LPP but also clinically visible improvement.
Keywords: lichen planopilaris, hydroxychloroquine, minoxidil.
Accepted: June 1, 2023; Published: June 7, 2023 Show citation
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