Diffuse variants of scalp lichen planopilaris: Clinical, trichoscopic, and histopathologic features of 40 patients.


Journal

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
ISSN: 1097-6787
Titre abrégé: J Am Acad Dermatol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7907132

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Dec 2020
Historique:
received: 08 04 2019
revised: 18 10 2019
accepted: 03 11 2019
pubmed: 11 11 2019
medline: 24 4 2021
entrez: 11 11 2019
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution and cicatricial pattern hair loss are poorly recognized diffuse variants of lichen planopilaris (LPP). The medical features of 40 patients affected by a diffuse hair thinning associated with a long-lasting history of pruritus and erythema of the scalp and a histopathologic diagnosis of LPP were reviewed. Clinical data, results of trichoscopy and histopathology, response to treatment, and follow-up were analyzed. There were 18 patients diagnosed with fibrosing alopecia in pattern distribution and 2 patients with cicatricial pattern hair loss. A new variant of diffuse LPP, named "lichen planopilaris diffuse pattern," was described in 20 individuals. Low number of cases due to rarity of the diseases. In patients complaining of a long-lasting history of scalp erythema, itching/dysesthesia, and diffuse hair thinning, it is advisable to consider diffuse variants of LPP.

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BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution and cicatricial pattern hair loss are poorly recognized diffuse variants of lichen planopilaris (LPP).
OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVE
The medical features of 40 patients affected by a diffuse hair thinning associated with a long-lasting history of pruritus and erythema of the scalp and a histopathologic diagnosis of LPP were reviewed.
METHODS METHODS
Clinical data, results of trichoscopy and histopathology, response to treatment, and follow-up were analyzed.
RESULTS RESULTS
There were 18 patients diagnosed with fibrosing alopecia in pattern distribution and 2 patients with cicatricial pattern hair loss. A new variant of diffuse LPP, named "lichen planopilaris diffuse pattern," was described in 20 individuals.
LIMITATIONS CONCLUSIONS
Low number of cases due to rarity of the diseases.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
In patients complaining of a long-lasting history of scalp erythema, itching/dysesthesia, and diffuse hair thinning, it is advisable to consider diffuse variants of LPP.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31706933
pii: S0190-9622(19)33006-3
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.11.006
pii:
doi:

Substances chimiques

5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors 0
Immunosuppressive Agents 0
Hydroxychloroquine 4QWG6N8QKH

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

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Pagination

1659-1667

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Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2019 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Auteurs

Michela Starace (M)

Division of Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Gloria Orlando (G)

Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. Electronic address: gloriaorlando@gmail.com.

Aurora Alessandrini (A)

Division of Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Carlotta Baraldi (C)

Division of Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Francesca Bruni (F)

Division of Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Bianca Maria Piraccini (BM)

Division of Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

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