August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 90-year-old woman's hand lesion was a rare, aggressive skin cancer treated successfully with surgery.
A 29-year-old woman with symptoms of both lupus and rheumatoid arthritis improved with specific medications.
IL6 is linked to higher risk of heart disease in people with a certain mouth condition.
January 2021 in “Springer eBooks” Different rheumatological diseases can cause specific skin problems.
Lichen planus commonly affects middle-aged adults, often involves limbs and mucosal areas, and can be linked to immune diseases.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A 13-year-old boy had both lichen planus and vitiligo, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The case suggests a possible autoimmune link between lichen sclerosus and vitiligo.
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January 2003 in “International Journal of Gynecological Pathology” PEH in vulvar LS is common and needs careful diagnosis to avoid confusion with cancer.
September 1961 in “Archives of Dermatology” Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is generally not considered precancerous, but there are exceptions.
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May 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lichen Sclerosus causes itching, pain, and potential complications in the genital area.
January 2016 in “Indian journal of drugs in dermatology” Acitretin effectively treats severe hypertrophic lichen planus.
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March 2018 in “F1000Research” Dermoscopy can help diagnose oral lichen planus by identifying specific patterns.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Some people with the skin color loss condition, vitiligo, also develop the skin inflammation condition, lichen planus, possibly due to local trauma, sun damage, or genetic factors.
Oral lichen planus is not linked to sex hormone levels.
April 2026 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Increased blood vessel growth in lichen planopilaris may signal active disease needing aggressive treatment.
April 2024 in “Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology” The patient was diagnosed with oral lichen sclerosus and needs long-term monitoring.
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January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Effective treatments for lichen planopilaris are unclear due to inconsistent results and a lack of strong research evidence.
A rare case of a woman having both lichen planus pigmentosus and classic lichen planopilaris at the same time.
January 2018 in “JAMA dermatology” Facial papules can occur with lichen planopilaris.
February 2016 in “Acta Medica Marisiensis” A woman with chronic hepatitis C had a rare skin condition linked to her illness.
May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A new diagnostic tool for Vulvovaginal Lichen Planus is highly accurate, and updated treatments for various skin conditions, including melanoma and Hidradenitis Suppurativa, were discussed.
January 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Being overweight, having gallbladder removal surgery, and taking cholesterol-lowering drugs are linked to a higher chance of getting vulvar lichen sclerosus.
June 2022 in “Journal of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences” People with lichen planus are more likely to have abnormal blood fats than healthy people.
The woman was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus, a rare skin condition, after initial misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments.
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planus pigmentosus causes dark skin patches and is treated by avoiding triggers and using anti-inflammatory medications.
Treat active lichen planopilaris early to prevent permanent hair loss.
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May 2009 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Flexural follicular lichen planus is a rare skin condition affecting body folds.
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November 2018 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Women are more likely to have Lichen planopilaris, and treatments with cyclosporine and methotrexate are most effective but less safe than mycophenolate mofetil.
February 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This type of hair loss is probably often missed and treatments reducing inflammation might work well.
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March 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A child's rare skin disease was triggered by chickenpox.