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Health Encyclopedia: Lichen Planus
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
The disorder has been known to develop after exposure to potential allergens ...
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...therapy may be beneficial in some cases. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Lichen planus is generally not harmful and may resolve with treatment, but can persist for... Read more »Glossitis
...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 »Mouth ulcers
...Gingivostomatitis Herpes simplex Leukoplakia Oral cancer Oral lichen planus Oral thrush The skin lesion of histoplasmosis may also... Read more »Oropharynx lesion biopsy
...oropharynx (such as squamous cell carcinoma ) Precancerous lesion (leukoplakia) Oral lichen planus is another condition under which the test may be performed. Read more »Images
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