The combination of the biologic adalimumab and hydroxychloroquine may be responsible for the improvement in lichen planopilaris, including the hair regrowth, according to the study. When adalimumab ...

Lichen planopilaris, also called lichen ruber follicularis, evokes perifollicular erythema and sometimes hyperkeratotic follicular papules. A violaceous discoloration of the scalp may be observed. It ...

Lichen planus (LP) can occur on the skin alone; however, it is also seen inside the oral cavity, on the scalp, nails and the genital mucosa. Symptoms of lichen planus may wax and wane. They may ...

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed symptom of autoimmune diseases? Hair loss. Your immune system is meant to keep ...

Lichen planopilaris is a disorder of largely unknown cause, of which there are three main subtypes: lichen planopilaris, frontal fibrosing alopecia, and Graham-Little syndrome. Frontal fibrosing ...

LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lichen Planopilaris (LPP) is a disease that can lead to patchy areas of permanent baldness. Besides baldness, severe irritation, and itching, LPP contributes ...

Lichen planus, particularly in its oral form, is associated with a small increased risk of developing oral cancer. Lichen planus is a chronic condition that affects the skin and mucous membranes, ...

Lichen planus (LP) is a non-infectious skin condition which causes itching and the appearance of papules and plaques over various parts of the body or the mucous membranes. It can be cutaneous or oral ...

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed symptom of autoimmune diseases? Hair loss. Your immune system is meant to keep ...