Pityriasis amiantacea can easily be misdiagnosed due its close resemblance to other scalp diseases such as psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis or lichen planus.
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Lichenoid eruptions are dermatoses related to the unique, common inflammatory disorder lichen planus, which affects the skin, mucous membranes, nails, and hair.
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There is no cure for lichen planus, Recently, it was hypothesized that the interferon gamma / CXCL10 axis could be a target to reverse inflammation.
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This description is known as the characteristic " 6 Ps " of lichen planus : planar ( flat-topped ), purple, polygonal, pruritic, papules, and plaques.
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Oral lichen planus tends to present bilaterally as mostly white lesions on the inner cheek, although any mucosal site in the mouth may be involved.
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Lichen planus lesions are so called because of their " lichen-like " appearance and can be classified by the site they involve, or by their morphology.
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Oral submucous fibrosis and lichen planus, which are generally accepted to be precancerous conditions, appear to be related to the habit of chewing " paan ".
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Generally, oral lichen planus tends not to cause any discomfort or pain, although some people may experience soreness when eating or drinking acidic or spicy foodstuffs or beverages.
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In the oral cavity, chronic graft-versus-host-disease manifests as lichen planus with a higher risk of malignant transformation to oral squamous cell carcinoma in comparison to the classical oral lichen planus.
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In the oral cavity, chronic graft-versus-host-disease manifests as lichen planus with a higher risk of malignant transformation to oral squamous cell carcinoma in comparison to the classical oral lichen planus.
