- Reaction score
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Have you ruled out the autoimmune condition LPP lichen planopilaris? I can't see your scope photos clearly but with lpp you may be able to see a whitish perifollicular scaling around the base of the hair shaft.
These links show what perifollicular scaling would look like on a dermascope shot.
These links show what perifollicular scaling would look like on a dermascope shot.
Invisible Lichen Planopilaris Unmasked by Dermatoscopy
Lichen planopilaris is a form of lymphocyte-mediated primary cicatricial alopecia characterized by perifollicular scaling progressing to patches of alopecia depending on the clinical variant. The course is relentlessly progressive and chronic. Hence, ...
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Clues to the Early Diagnosis of LPP — Donovan Hair Clinic
Early LPP Diagnosis May be Challenging Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a type of scarring alopecia. It affects both men and women and typically those 30-60 years of age. The diagnosis becomes easier over time for any given patient given that time may allow certain characteristics to develop around ha
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