Lichen Planus Not Associated With Hyperlipidemia
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Lichen Planus (LP) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects the skin, oral mucosa, genital mucosa, scalp and nails. LP lesions are described using the six P's (planar [flat-topped], purple, polygonal, pruritic, papules and plaques). Onset is usually acute, affecting the flexor surfaces of the wrists, forearms, and legs. The lesions are often covered by lacy, reticular, white lines known as Wickham striae.
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