Lichen Planus is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin that affects one’s skin, mucous membranes and hair. Since the lesion resembles lichen, the condition is termed as lichen planus.

Etiology: Lichen planus is a common, pruritic, inflammatory disease of the skin, hair follicles, and mucous membranes. The cause of lichen planus is unknown; however, some lichenoid rashes are ...

Typically, hair breaks off above the follicle openings ... for scarring alopecia are discoid lupus erythematosus and lichen planopilaris. [8] To distinguish lichen planus from lupus, one has ...

It rarely occurs on the tongue." Lichen planus is a type of skin disease and is not only limited to the mouth but can also occur in different body parts like hair, nails, ears and even the genital ...