Lichen planus: Symptoms, Types, and Treatment with Images - DermNet
Lichen planus is a T-cell mediated autoimmune disorder in which inflammatory cells attack an unknown protein within the skin and mucosal keratinocytes. Contributing factors to lichen planus may include: Drugs; gold, quinine, quinidine, and others can cause a lichenoid rash. Lichenoid inflammation is also notable in graft-versus-host disease.
Lichen Planus Images - DermNet
Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the skin and mucosal surfaces. It may cause a small number or many lesions on the skin and mucosal surfaces. View pictures of lichen planus in the gallery below.
Lichen planus pathology - DermNet
Scanning power view of lichen planus shows a lichenoid reaction pattern (Figure 1) characterised by the combination of degeneration of the basal layer of the epidermis and a band like lymphocytic infiltrate obscuring the dermoepidermal junction.
Lichen planus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年11月20日 · Lichen planus (LIE-kun PLAY-nus) is a condition of the skin, hair, nails, mouth and genitals. On skin, lichen planus often appears as purple, itchy, flat bumps that develop over several weeks. In the mouth and genital mucosa, lichen planus forms lacy white patches, sometimes with painful sores. Mild lichen planus of the skin may not need treatment.
How to Stop Lichen Planus from Spreading on Your Body
2024年10月10日 · There is no cure for lichen planus. But treatment and certain hygiene practices can help relieve its symptoms, halt its spread, and speed up recovery. Lichen planus of the skin usually clears...
Lichen planus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年11月20日 · Often, the first choice for treatment of lichen planus of the skin is a prescription corticosteroid cream or ointment. This may help ease pain, swelling and inflammation. If a topical corticosteroid doesn't help and your condition is severe or widespread, your health care provider might suggest corticosteroid pills or injections.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Lichen Planus | AAFP
2011年7月1日 · Lichen planus lesions are described using the six P's (planar [flat-topped], purple, polygonal, pruritic, papules, plaques). Onset is usually acute, affecting the flexor surfaces of the wrists,...
Lichen planus - The Primary Care Dermatology Society
2024年10月31日 · Lichen planus is a fairly common, itchy, non-infectious type of rash that usually occurs in adults. The medical term ‘lichen’ refers to small bumps on the skin and the term 'planus’ means flat, together they refer to the characteristic flat topped papules of lichen planus.
Understanding Lichen Planus: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
2023年10月6日 · Lichen Planus is a relatively uncommon skin condition that affects men and women of all ages. It is an inflammatory disorder that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin cells, resulting in the formation of itchy, scaly, and red bumps on the skin.
What is Lichen planus pemphigoides? A highlight of three cases …
Cutaneous autoimmune disorders exist on a biological spectrum. A conceptually challenging condition is Lichen Planus Pemphigoides (LPP), cases of which appear to share features of bullous pemphigoid and lichen planus.