Found 8 articles for: "Lichen planus"
Rapid Clearance of Lichen Planus With Topical Tapinarof
April 2026 | Volume 25 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 381 | Copyright © April 2026
Background: Lichen planus (LP) is an auto-inflammatory idiopathic condition affecting skin, mucous membranes, hair follicles, and nails that presents as pruritic, violaceous papu...
Read MoreClinical Efficacy of Second-Generation Tetracyclines as First-Line Systemic Agents for Gingival Lichen Planus
February 2026 | Volume 25 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 144 | Copyright © February 2026
Background: Oral lichen planus (OLP) patients with erythematous or erosive gingival lesions frequently fail topical therapy. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy o...
Read MoreHyperpigmented Macules and Patches on the Face: Exogenous Ochronosis or Lichen Planus Pigmentosus?
July 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 567 | Copyright © July 2024
We present a case of a patient with a 10-year history of blue-black macules and patches on the face and an associated history of skin-lightening cream usage. The skin lightening cream contained h...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Lichen Planus With Oral Upadacitinib
October 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 10 | Case Reports | 1058 | Copyright © October 2023
Lichen planus is an auto-inflammatory skin disorder marked by intensely pruritic, violaceous papules that commonly affect the extremities of middle-aged adults.1 There are several trea...
Read MoreAcute Onset Linear Lichen Planus Pigmentosus of the Forehead: A Case Series
January 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 1 | Case Reports | 94 | Copyright © January 2023
Linear lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) of the face is a rare variant of lichen planus, with only a few cases published in the literature.1 It is an inflammatory condition with unknown et...
Read MoreSystematic Review of Lichen Planus Pigmentosus in Children
August 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 850 | Copyright © August 2022
Background: Pediatric lichen planus (LP) is a relatively uncommon condition, with increased presentation in children with darkly pigmented skin.
Objective: To u...
Read MoreUpdates In Therapeutics for Lichen Planus Pigmentosus
March 2022 | Volume 21 | Issue 3 | Editorials | 324 | Copyright © March 2022
Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a rare variant of lichen planus presenting most commonly in middle-aged patients of color and characterized by the insidious onset of violaceous, brown, or grayish p...
Read MoreTopical Metronidazole After Discontinuation of Oral Metronidazole for Continuing Treatment of Lichen Planus
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Editorials | 577 | Copyright © May 2021
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