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Esophageal lichen planus [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2015 Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, nails and scalp. Esophageal lichen planus is a rarely reported manifestation of lichen planus, presenting itself commonly in middle-aged women, with symptoms such as
Janine Pichler de Oliveira +3 more
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Coexistence of nail lichen planus and lichen planus pigmentosus [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016 We describe a fifty-six-year old, Afro-descendent female patient showing dystrophy of her twenty nails and hyperchromic, asymptomatic macule on her face. Histopathological examination of the macule showed vacuolization of the basal layer, melanophages in
Luciana Rodino Lemes +4 more
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A clinicopathological study of cutaneous lichen planus
Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, 2015 Background: Lichen planus is an idiopathic subacute or chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, mucous membranes and nails. We studied the clinicopathological profile of lichen planus in Indian population. Methods: A total of 145 cases of histologically
Sonal Sharma +2 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Lichen planus (LP) is a T cell-mediated disease affecting the stratified squamous epithelia of the skin and/or mucus membrane. Histologically, the disease is characterized by a lichenoid inflammatory infiltrate and vacuolar degeneration of the basal layer of the epidermis. LP has three major subtypes: Cutaneous, mucosal and appendageal LP.
Katharina Boch +7 more
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Evaluation of Cyclooxygenase-2 in Oral Lichen Planus Using Immunohistochemistry [PDF]
Journal of Mashhad Dental School, 2021 Introduction: Lichen planus is a relatively common chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. The World Health Organization has identified lichen planus as a potential precancerous lesion.
Shadi Saghafi Khadem +2 more
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Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2023 Introduction: Dermatoscopy is gaining appreciation in assisting the diagnosis of inflammatory dermatoses (inflammoscopy). Lichen planus (LP) is a common inflammatory skin disease with characteristic dermatoscopic features.
Agata Szykut-Badaczewska +3 more
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Elevated Serum Interleukin-23 Levels in Patients with Oral and Cutaneous Lichen Planus
Mediators of Inflammation, 2021 Lichen planus is considered a chronic inflammatory disease which affects different sites, such as the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails. Based on the evidence, a complex cytokine network plays a crucial role in lichen planus pathogenesis. The study
Maryam Mardani +4 more
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Hypertrophic lichen planus of the vulva
JEADV Clinical Practice, 2023 Vulvovaginal lichen planus is a type of chronic inflammatory dermatosis of the vulva, usually seen as a part of widespread lichen planus. The common clinical types of vulval lichen planus include papulosquamous, erosive, and pigmented types. Hypertrophic
Mouna Korbi +5 more
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Bullous Lichen Planus of the Nails: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Case Reports in Dermatology, 2023 Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disorder that may affect the skin, nails, and/or oral mucosa. Bullous lichen planus is a rare variant of lichen planus, which is even less common in the nails.
Jonathan K. Hwang +2 more
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