Lichen planopilaris

Lichen planopilaris

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DiseasesDB = 32566
ICD10 = ICD10|L|66|1|l|60
ICD9 = ICD9|697.0
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Lichen planopilaris is a form of hair loss which involves scarring. It is a follicular form of lichen planus [DermNet|scaly/lichen-planus] , and is considered to have an autoimmune cause.cite journal |author=Cevasco NC, Bergfeld WF, Remzi BK, de Knott HR |title=A case-series of 29 patients with lichen planopilaris: the Cleveland Clinic Foundation experience on evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment |journal=J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. |volume=57 |issue=1 |pages=47–53 |year=2007 |pmid=17467854 |doi=10.1016/j.jaad.2007.01.011]

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