Utility of Elastic Stains and Polarised Microscopy in Cases of Lichen Planopilaris in Cicatricial Alopecia
Elastic staining is a useful technique for evaluating LPP routine specimens with high sensitivity. Polarised microscopy has low sensitivity and high specificity in identifying cases of LPP. These techniques thus aid in diagnosing cases of irreversible hair loss and thus improve the treatment outcomes.
Authors
- Dimple Chaudhary
- Bijayalaxmi Sahoo
- Priyanka Yadav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2904-9441)
- Nita Khurana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1675-4136)
Institutions
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IN)
- Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijd.ijd_1185_23
- Primary Topic
- Hair Growth and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00