Lichen planus is a common skin rash that's not contagious. See pictures of this rash and learn the causes, symptoms, risk factors, and when to talk to a doctor.

Lichen planus (LP) is a non-infectious skin condition which causes itching and the appearance of papules and plaques over various parts of the body or the mucous membranes. It can be cutaneous or ...

Lichen planus, an inflammatory disease, tends to affect the skin and oral mucosa but may involve the nails, scalp, esophagus, and anogenital regions. Its various clinical presentations and treatmen ...

Lichen planus is an itchy skin rash that could impact your quality of sleep, leading to fatigue. Fatigue and stress may also worsen symptoms of lichen planus. Learn more.

Psoriasis and lichen planus are skin conditions that share some features in common, like a red and scaly look, but they also have key differences. Psoriasis tends to thicken into patches and can ...

A differential diagnosis should include, but is not limited to: localized scleroderma, cutaneous discoid lupus erythematous, atrophic lichen planus, lichen simplex chronicus, vitiligo, mucous ...

Some inflammatory lesions such as eczema or seborrheic dermatitis, discoid lupus or lichen planus, or following skin trauma, as with burns, laser therapy or cryotherapy, result in hypopigmentation ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am an 80-year-old female diagnosed with lichen planus. Other than being told it is an autoimmune disease, the dentists and doctors I have visited have no idea what to do with me ...

The prognosis is good in that lichen planus isn’t generally harmful and should get better with treatment. It commonly clears up within 18 months, but can come and go for years.

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am an 80-year-old female diagnosed with lichen planus. Other than being told it is an autoimmune disease, the dentists and doctors I have visited have no idea what to do with me ...