Is the Threat of LPP Elevated for These Dwelling in Large Cities? — Donovan Hair Clinic

A latest research from Korea highlighted a 6 fold rise within the incidence of lichen planopilaris (each traditional LPP and the FFA variant) over the past 17 years.

What was notably fascinating within the research was the identification of an roughly 36% improve within the incidence of lichen planopilaris in these residing in city (huge metropolis) areas in comparison with these residing in additional rural areas.

What precisely makes “huge metropolis” residing a danger issue just isn’t clear though actually one can hypothesize a wide range of components that might contribute together with air pollution, stress and noise. The fact is we simply don’t perceive why this is likely to be or even when it would maintain as much as be true in repeat research.

It’s cheap to think about the likelihood that some illnesses are extra frequent in city dwellers in comparison with these residing in  rural areas. Research have recommended that those that reside in additional city areas are at elevated danger for allergic reactions, poor psychological well being, weight problems, and diabetes amongst different points.

Ought to LPP be added to the listing of well being points extra frequent in city dwellers? Extra research are wanted.

REFERENCE

Ha Lim S et al. Quickly growing incidence and prevalence of lichen planopilaris in an Asian inhabitants: A Korean nationwide population-based research. J Dermatol. 2022 Jun