Lichen planus - close-up: Lichen planus is an intensely itchy
(pruritic) inflammatory lesion of the skin. The lesions are
generally violaceous (red-purple), slightly raised bumps (papules)
with fine scales. The papules may run together (coalesce) to form a
larger raised surface (plaque). This is a condition usually seen in
adults, although it can occur in children.
Review Date: 05/13/2011
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease,
Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
