Lichen planopilaris epidemiology: a retrospective study of 80 cases
An. bras. dermatol
; 90(5): 666-670, tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
AbstractBACKGROUND:
Lichen planopilaris is a frequent presentation of primary cicatricial alopecia. Scalp distribution characterizes the main clinical presentations classic lichen planopilaris, frontal fibrosing alopecia and Graham-Little Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome (GLPLS).OBJECTIVE:
Description of the clinical, dermoscopic and histopathological findings of Lichen planopilaris in public and private practices.METHOD:
A retrospective observational study was performed by reviewing medical records of patients with lichen planopilaris.RESULTS:
Eighty patients were included, 73 (91,25%) were female. Prototype II was seen in 53 (66,25%) patients. Classic lichen planopilaris was seen in 62,5% of the cases. Frontal fibrosing alopecia was seen in 31% of the patients and only one patient presented Graham-Little Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome (GLPLS). Scalp lesions were scattered throughout the scalp in 47 (58,75%) of the patients, while 24 (30%) presented mainly central scalp lesions, 29 (36,25%) presented marginal lesions and only 4 (5%) patents had vertex lesions.CONCLUSIONS:
Clinical presentation of Lichen planopilaris varies. To recognize the heterogeneity of the clinical appearance in lichen planopilaris is important for differential diagnosis.Key words
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Main subject:
Alopecia
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Lichen Planus
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2015
Type:
Article