2018
DOI: 10.18203/issn.2455-4529.intjresdermatol20182005
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Clinico-epidemiological study of childhood lichen planus at a tertiary care centre in South India

Abstract: Background: Lichen planus (LP) is an autoimmune disorder occurring infrequently in children. LP is mainly seen in adults of both sexes. There are only a few studies on childhood LP in South India. Methods: 52 children under 14 years of age with LP were evaluated. The study was done in the Dermatology outpatient department from April 2016 to March 2018. The various clinical and epidemiological features observed are recorded in the study. Results: LP was slightly more common in boys and the age group mainly affe… Show more

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“…Most commonly primary eruptions appear in the area of wrists and ankles, gradually spreading to other parts of the skin [11,15,23]. The classic form is regarded dominating in the paediatric population, followed by disseminated, hypertrophic and linear forms [10,17,23]. The Koebner phenomenon characteristic for lichen planus is usually present in children, even in 73.8% of observed patients [16].…”
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“…Most commonly primary eruptions appear in the area of wrists and ankles, gradually spreading to other parts of the skin [11,15,23]. The classic form is regarded dominating in the paediatric population, followed by disseminated, hypertrophic and linear forms [10,17,23]. The Koebner phenomenon characteristic for lichen planus is usually present in children, even in 73.8% of observed patients [16].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Koebner phenomenon characteristic for lichen planus is usually present in children, even in 73.8% of observed patients [16]. Mucosal lesions occur in 13.7% to 30% of paediatric cases [23]. For comparison, they are present in 60% to 70% of adult patients [17].…”
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