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Topical gabapentin and its relation to cutaneous innervation in symptomatic lymphocytic primary cicatricial alopecia
Sara Bohjanen1, Brian D McAdams1,2, Nasia Mead1
1Department of Dermatology University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota USA.
Abstract:
In this pilot study, participants with symptomatic lymphocytic primary cicatricial alopecia applied 6% topical gabapentin solution twice daily to affected areas for 12 weeks. There was a significant reduction in symptoms, but no pronounced effect on nerve fibre density or neuropeptide expression.
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