title: The use of oral pioglitazone in the treatment of lichen planopilaris.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. Electronic address: mesinkn2@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Natasha Atanaskova
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Mesinkovska
authors.affiliation: Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tellez
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Danyelle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dawes
authors.affiliation: Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piliang
authors.affiliation: Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Wilma
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bergfeld
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D047495:PPAR gamma / Q000819:agonists*; D000077205:Pioglitazone; D012074:Remission Induction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D047495:PPAR gamma; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; D000077205:Pioglitazone