Lichen planus, particularly in its oral form, is associated with a small increased risk of developing oral cancer. Lichen planus is a chronic condition that affects the skin and mucous membranes, ...

Psoriasis and lichen planus are skin conditions that share some features in common, like a red and scaly look, but they also have key differences. Psoriasis tends to thicken into patches and can last ...

If you’ve been suffering from purple-looking rashes accompanied by very bad itching, please visit a dermatologist. You could be suffering from what is called Lichen planus. Lichen Planus is a chronic ...

MIAMI BEACH -- The autoimmune disease lichen planus may affect the ear more commonly than previously thought, researchers reported here. In a review of records from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All patients treated with baracitinib for lichen planus had a response at week 12. After 1 week of treatment, 37 ...

Oral lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology or pathogenesis with varied disease severity that waxes and wanes over a long period of time. Although a common oral mucosal ...

Purpose: The stability of a triamcinolone acetonide mouthwash and its efficacy in treating oral lichen planus are described. Results: The mouthwash had a satisfactory shelf life and was well accepted ...

Oral Lichen Planus: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention: By Anjali Srivastava Oral Lichen Planus is a long-term inflammatory condition that affects the soft tissues inside the mouth, often ...

Lichen planus is an autoimmune inflammatory disease which affects the skin, nails, hair and the mucous membranes. It is also known as Lichen ruber planus. The word ‘lichen’ means tiny bumps on the ...

Lichen planus (LP) is a self-limiting condition in most cases, but it can occasionally persist for an indefinite period. Though symptoms may resolve within one or two years, recurrences are common, ...