What is Lichen planopilaris?

Lichen planopilaris is a form of hair loss which involves scarring, a follicular form of lichen planus, and is considered to have an autoimmune cause.

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What do patients take to treat Lichen planopilaris and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
Betamethasone topical
(Diprolene AF, Betnovate, Luxiq, Diprolene)
0
Clobetasol topical
(Olux, Olux-E, Dermovate, Clobex)
0
Cyclosporine
(Gengraf, Sandimmune, Neoral)
0

These charts show data from Lichen planopilaris patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Lichen planopilaris at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
40% Females
60% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 0
20-29 yrs 1
30-39 yrs 2
40-49 yrs 1
50-59 yrs 0
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 4

These charts show data from Lichen planopilaris patients who have completed their condition history