2022年12月15日 · 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 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.

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.

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 (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, 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 (LPP) is a rare condition that affects the hair and scalp and is part of the lichen planus family. Lichen planus is an inflammatory condition that affects the mucous membranes and skin. TYPES. LPP develops in one of three distinct forms depending on …

2024年5月1日 · Lichen planopilaris results in patchy, progressive, permanent hair loss, mainly affecting the scalp while also extending to other hair-bearing regions such as the eyebrows and pubic area. Understanding the nature of autoimmune diseases and the role of inflammatory processes is crucial in guiding treatment decisions.

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.

2024年6月13日 · Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a relatively uncommon inflammatory condition that affects the scalp, leading to hair loss and sometimes scalp pain. It belongs to a group of conditions known as cicatricial or scarring alopecia, where inflammation leads to the destruction of hair follicles, resulting in permanent hair loss.