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Lichen Planus Risk Factors

Health Encyclopedia: Lichen Planus

Definition

Lichen planus is a disorder of the skin and mucous membranes resulting in inflammation, itching, and distinctive skin lesions.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Lichen planus is an uncommon disorder involving a recurrent, itchy, inflammatory rash or lesion on the skin or in the mouth. The exact cause is unknown, but the disorder is likely to be related to an allergic or immune reaction.

The disorder has been known to develop after exposure to potential allergens ...

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...Gingivostomatitis Herpes simplex Leukoplakia Oral cancer Oral lichen planus Oral thrush The skin lesion of histoplasmosis may also... Read more »

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...Disorders such as iron deficiency anemia, pernicious anemia and other B-vitamin deficiencies, oral lichen planus, erythema multiform, aphthous ulcers, pemphigus vulgaris, syphilis, and others ... Read more »

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...acutely red surface. It usually occurs as a result of an allergic reaction or of skin diseases such as lichen planus, benign mucous membrane pemphigoid, bullous pemphigoid, and pemphigus vulgaris.... Read more »

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