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Lichen planus

Revision as of 19:13, 17 July 2024 by Nikolas (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<section begin="dermatology" />* Chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology * Associated with hep C * Cutaneous lichen planus ** 5 P’s *** Purple *** Planar *** Pruritic *** Polygonal *** Papules ** Wickham striae – characteristic white lines * Mucosal lichen planus ** Wickham striae in oral cavity ** Painful, erosive lesions in oral cavity ** Can also affect oesophagus * Genital lichen planus ** Papules on genital organs * Treatment ** Topical/oral steroids **...")
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  • Chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology
  • Associated with hep C
  • Cutaneous lichen planus
    • 5 P’s
      • Purple
      • Planar
      • Pruritic
      • Polygonal
      • Papules
    • Wickham striae – characteristic white lines
  • Mucosal lichen planus
    • Wickham striae in oral cavity
    • Painful, erosive lesions in oral cavity
    • Can also affect oesophagus
  • Genital lichen planus
    • Papules on genital organs
  • Treatment
    • Topical/oral steroids
    • Phototherapy