Dermoscopic findings in different clinical variants of lichen planus. Is dermoscopy useful?
Dermoscopic findings in different clinical variants of lichen planus. Is dermoscopy useful?
Authors
Paula Friedman
Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas “A. Lanari”, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Emilia Cohen Sabban
Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas “A. Lanari”, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Carolina Marcucci
Rosario Peralta
Horacio Cabo
Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas “A. Lanari”, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Keywords:
lichen planus, dermoscopy
Abstract
Lichen planus (LP) is a papulosquamous dermatosis that involves the skin, scalp, nails and mucous membranes. Although its pathogenesis is still unknown, there is evidence that an imbalance of immunologic cellular reactivity plays an important role. Histopathologic examination reveals characteristic interface dermatitis.
Dermoscopy is a non-invasive tool, useful in the assessment of inflammatory dermatoses, such as lichen planus. In this paper we describe the dermoscopic findings of different variants of LP (ungual, cutaneous, planopilaris, pigmentosus).
Author Biographies
Paula Friedman, Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas “A. Lanari”, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dermatologist. Dermatology Department.
Emilia Cohen Sabban, Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas “A. Lanari”, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Assistant professor, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Deputy Head of Dermatology Department
Carolina Marcucci
Dermatologist.
Rosario Peralta
Dermatologist.
Horacio Cabo, Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas “A. Lanari”, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Head of Dermatology Department
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How to Cite
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Friedman P, Cohen Sabban E, Marcucci C, Peralta R, Cabo H. Dermoscopic findings in different clinical variants of lichen planus. Is dermoscopy useful?. Dermatol Pract Concept. Published online October 31, 2015:51-55. doi:10.5826/dpc.0504a13
