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.

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) 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.

2024年5月1日 · Lichen planopilaris is an inflammatory, primary cicatricial alopecia that presents with different hair loss patterns. Similar to lichen planus, the etiology of lichen planopilaris is unknown but is presumably related to the cause of lichen planus.[1][2][3] Lichen planopilaris results in patchy, progressive, permanent hair loss, mainly affecting the scalp while also …

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.