Lichen planus
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FAQ about Lichen planus
This FAQ article explains the key facts about lichen planus, including what it is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated. It also covers long-term outlook, possible complications, and common questions about risk and prevention. Because…
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Prevention of Lichen planus
Lichen planus is an inflammatory condition driven by the immune system, most often affecting the skin, mouth, scalp, nails, or genital surfaces. It develops when immune activity is directed against cells in the outer layer of skin or mucous membranes, producing…
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Treatment for Lichen planus
Lichen planus is treated with therapies that suppress immune-driven inflammation, relieve symptoms such as itching or pain, and reduce tissue damage in affected skin or mucosal surfaces. The main treatments include corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, retinoids, phototherapy, and, in some cases, systemic…
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Diagnosis of Lichen planus
Lichen planus is usually identified through a combination of clinical assessment and, when needed, confirmatory tissue examination. It is an inflammatory disorder that affects the skin, mouth, scalp, nails, and sometimes the genital area. Because its appearance can overlap with several…
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Causes of Lichen planus
Lichen planus is caused by an abnormal immune response in which the body’s own defenses, especially T lymphocytes, attack cells in the skin, mucous membranes, hair follicles, or nails. In most cases, it is not caused by a single factor but…
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Symptoms of Lichen planus
Lichen planus is an inflammatory condition that affects the skin and mucous membranes, and its symptoms are usually a combination of itching, visible rash changes, and surface soreness or irritation in the mouth or other lining tissues. These symptoms arise because…