LICHEN PLANUS
Essentials of Diagnosis
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It is an inflammatory pruritic disease of skin
and mucous membrane.
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These are flat topped papules with fine white
streaks.
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Distribution is symmetrical.
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Stitching is mild to severe
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Papules are 1-4 mm in diameter.
Treatment
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Topical corticosteroids applied twice daily
helps.
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Topical tacrolimus appears effective in oral and
vaginal erosive lichen planus.
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Oral corticosteroids may be required but disease
in general persists for months.
