Lichen planus of the nails: Lichen planus in the nails causes brittle or split nails and ridges in the nails. Genital lichen planus: Women with genital lichen planus experience bright red patches ...
Etiology: Lichen planus is a common, pruritic, inflammatory disease of the skin, hair follicles, and mucous membranes. The cause of lichen planus is unknown; however, some lichenoid rashes are ...
Its prevalence in the general population is less than 1% and the cause is not known. Both immunologic and genetic mechanisms may play a role. Typical cutaneous lesions of lichen planus can be ...
Not a lot is known about lichen planus. Researchers aren’t sure what causes it. It’s a condition that brings on raised, reddish purple bumps in different areas of the body. The most common ...
Lichen Planus is a chronic skin condition that affects approximately 0.1% to 4% of the population at some point in their lives. It causes longitudinal ridging in about 10% of people affected with ...
Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the mucous membranes inside the mouth, which can cause pain and make eating, drinking and even speaking uncomfortable.