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Lichen Planopilaris

Overview

Lichen planopilaris is a type of lichen planus, a common skin disease that affects hairy areas of the body, causing inflammation, hair loss, and scarring. In some cases, lichen planopilaris leads to permanent hair loss.



Causes

Exposure to certain chemicals and allergic reactions to certain drugs are known to cause "lichenoid" reactions, though how is unclear. For example, exposure to antimalarial agents, penicillin, beta blockers, nonsteroidal ant...Read the full article