"Lichen Planus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An inflammatory, pruritic disease of the skin and mucous membranes, which can be either generalized or localized. It is characterized by distinctive purplish, flat-topped papules having a predilection for the trunk and flexor surfaces. The lesions may be discrete or coalesce to form plaques. Histologically, there is a "saw-tooth" pattern of epidermal hyperplasia and vacuolar alteration of the basal layer of the epidermis along with an intense upper dermal inflammatory infiltrate composed predominantly of T-cells. Etiology is unknown.
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D008010
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.859.475.560
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lichen Planus" by people in Profiles.
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New-onset cutaneous lichen planus triggered by COVID-19 vaccination. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Nov; 35(11):e729-e730.
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Lichen planus arising after COVID-19 vaccination. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Jul; 35(7):e414-e415.
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[Lichen planus after SARS-CoV-2 infection treated with lopinavir/ritonavir]. Med Clin (Barc). 2021 05 07; 156(9):468-469.
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Topical steroids and topical tacrolimus appear safe regarding the COVID-19 epidemic. Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2021 06; 148(2):122-123.
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Annular lichen planus associated with coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-19). Int J Dermatol. 2021 Feb; 60(2):246-247.
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Recommendations for treatment of nail lichen planus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dermatol Ther. 2020 07; 33(4):e13551.
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Considerations of Managing Lichen Planopilaris With Hydroxychloroquine During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020 Jun 01; 19(6):679-680.
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A Case of Secondary Osteoma Cutis Associated with Lichen Planopilaris. Acta Derm Venereol. 2019 Nov 01; 99(12):1190-1191.
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Reply to the comments on 'The increasing incidence of frontal fibrosing alopecia. In search of triggering factors'. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2019 06; 33(6):e251.
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Could colchicine represent a new therapeutic approach for lichen planus pigmentosus? Dermatol Ther. 2019 03; 32(2):e12809.