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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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