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Lichen planopilaris
Introduction
Lichen planopilaris is a form of hair loss which involves scarring.
It is a follicular form of lichen planus.[1]
It is considered to have an autoimmune cause.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Template:DermNet
- ↑ Cevasco NC, Bergfeld WF, Remzi BK, de Knott HR (2007). “A case-series of 29 patients with lichen planopilaris: the Cleveland Clinic Foundation experience on evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment”. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 57 (1): 47–53. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2007.01.011. PMID 17467854.