00:03 Our topic here is lichen planus. 00:06 Be very careful. 00:08 I have described to you a condition called lichen simplex chronicus. 00:16 Do not confuse one with the other. 00:18 In lichen planus, thought to be an autoimmune phenomenon. 00:23 Associated with hepatitis C in areas of high prevalence. 00:27 Memorize that. 00:29 With lichen planus, you automatically pay attention to letter P. 00:36 And with that P, it will give you the clinical pearls of your particular morphology of lichen planus; purple pruritic polygonal that will coalesce and form plaques. 00:49 The five Ps with lichen planus. 00:55 Not to be confused with lichen simplex chronicus. 01:01 Common in the wrists and hands. 01:04 So, you would have this purple polygonal, and then you have your papules that are going to coalesce and form plaque, and can also occur in the oral. 01:13 This can be oral or genital mucosa If you take a look at this morphology here, you’ll notice that we have not only a purplish papule on the perimeter or periphery, but then as you come closer, polygonal and it coalesced to form a? Plaque. 01:36 Autoimmune in nature, PPPPP. 01:41 Pathology: band-like inflammation, destruction of the keratinocytes, and at the dermoepidermal junction, okay? Lichen planus. 01:54 Management: Limited disease treated with potent topical steroids. 01:59 You have antihistamines may show to help with the pruritus, that's it. 02:04 Extensive skin/mucosal disease may require oral steroids. 02:08 And mucosal involvement is a sign of more of a recalcitrant and a longer lasting disease, which is not a good sign. 02:16 Remember the one that I described in the mouth, Wickham's striae Consultation with a dermatologist or dentist is often recommended so that you know as to what to do with your patient cosmetically.
The lecture Lichen Planus by Carlo Raj, MD is from the course Inflammatory Skin Diseases.
What disease is associated with lichen planus?
A 38-year-old woman being treated for hepatitis C presents with pruritic, polygonal, violaceous papules and plaques localized to a small area over the trunk. What is the recommended treatment?
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