Lichen planopilaris developed during childhood
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Lichen planopilaris developed during childhood*
Lichen planopilaris is a disease that appears with lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia. It is considered a follicular variant of lichen planus. The examination of affected areas shows alopecia with perifollicular erythema and scaling, revealing a predilection for hair follicles. The involvement of children is uncommon, with few reports in this population in the literature. This study presents a cl...
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عنوان ژورنال: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0365-0596
DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20174890