Topical gabapentin and its relation to cutaneous innervation in symptomatic lymphocytic primary cicatricial alopecia.
Sara BohjanenBrian D McAdamsNasia MeadAdam LoavenbruckGeorge L WilcoxBriana PaiewonskyJaved A ShaikMaria K HordinskyPublished in: Skin health and disease (2024)
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.