Lichen planus

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title: Lichen planus
text: Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease that affects the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes. It is not an actual lichen, but is named for its appearance. It is characterized by polygonal, flat-topped, violaceous papules and plaques with overlying, reticulated, fine white scale, commonly affecting dorsal hands, flexural wrists and forearms, trunk, anterior lower legs and oral mucosa. The hue may be gray-brown in people with darker skin. Although there is a broad c
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description: Human chronic inflammatory disease
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen_planus
date created: 2004-08-16T03:10:36Z
date modified: 2024-09-03T18:15:59Z
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