Therapeutic Management of Classic Lichen Planopilaris: a Systematic Review

Overview

Journal Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol

Publisher Dove Medical Press

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2018 Mar 10

PMID 29520159

Citations 23

Authors

Enzo Errichetti

Matteo Figini

Margherita Croatto

Giuseppe Stinco

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Abstract

Several treatment strategies have been proposed in classic lichen planopilaris (LPP), although no gold standard therapeutic approach has been recognized so far due to the variable and, sometimes, contradictory results reported in the literature, as well as due to the lack of guidelines and randomized controlled trials. In the present review, we sought to provide an updated overview on the treatment of classic LPP by analyzing the level of evidence of published studies, also proposing a possible therapeutic strategy according to the findings highlighted in this systematic review.

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