Abstract
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a relatively uncommon form of inflammatory hair loss [1]. It involves autoimmune destruction of the hair follicles by lymphocytes and results in progressive scarring alopecia of the scalp. LPP can present alone or be superimposed with cutaneous, nail, or mucous membrane types of lichen planus. There are three types of LPP:
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Classic LPP
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Frontal fibrosing LPP
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Graham Little syndrome
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Khan Mohammad Beigi, P. (2018). Lichen Planopilaris. In: Alopecia Areata. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72134-7_13
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