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ArticleSkin appendage disorders2025

The 100 Most-Cited Publications in Lichen Planopilaris: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Tanya Boghosian, Narges Maskan Bermudez, Antonella Tosti

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Tanya BoghosianWashington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Narges Maskan BermudezDr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Antonella TostiDr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.

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Abstract

Introduction: Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a rare scarring alopecia with poorly understood etiology, leading to challenges in both diagnosis and management. With an increasing number of studies focused on its clinical presentation, histopathology, and trichoscopic features, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of high-impact LPP research is necessary to assess current trends and identify gaps in the literature. Methods: The objective of this study was to analyze trends in LPP research using the top 100 most-cited articles from Web of Science. Results: The average number of citations per article was 80.4 (range: 37-289), with publication dates ranging from 1990 to 2021. The most-cited article was Kossard's "Progressive Frontal Scarring Alopecia in Postmenopausal Women" with 289 citations. The USA ( Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis highlights foundational LPP studies, emphasizing key trichoscopic features while revealing gaps in high-level evidence. It underscores the need for more rigorous research and expanded geographic diversity to enhance diagnostic markers, refine trichoscopic criteria, and improve therapeutic approaches.

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Bibliometric analysisFibrosing alopecia with a pattern distributionFrontal fibrosing alopeciaGraham-Little syndromeLichen planopilaris

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PMID40475099
PMCPMC12136560

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