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Rare variant of lichen planus with blistered transformation of lichen planus nodules (Liakopoulou A et al. 2017)
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Autoimmunological disease; etiology usually unknown.
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Occurring at any age. Also in children. The oral lichen planus occurs as a blistered variant in about 2-3% of those affected.
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Extremities, also oral mucosa.
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No proof of BP180-AK; no proof of BP 230-AK. Detection of fibrinogen deposited in the form of a band.
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Lichen planus pemphigoides: Coincidence of lichen planus and bullous pemphigoid (bP). Detection of bP-AK in non-lesional skin.
Bullous pemphigoid: Urticular papules, subepithelial blisters; no evidence of typical lichen planus efflorescences. Detection of bP-AK.
Dermatitis herpetiformis: Disseminated, intensely pruritic/burning or prickly-painful, 0.1-0.2 cm, grouped, reddened papules, also vesicles that erode rapidly. This multicolored efflorescent spot can be seen mainly on the elbows and buttocks.
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In case of low blister formation potent glucocorticoid ointments(e.g. Dermoxin, Ecural), otherwise bland caring local therapy (e.g. with Ungt. emulsif. aquos. or Asche® Basis Creme).
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An association with chronic hepatitis B seems to be detectable above average.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Budimir V et al (2014) Oral lichen planus - retrospective study of 563 Croatian patients. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 19:e255-60
- Camisa C et al (1986) Bullous lichen planus: diagnosis by indirect immunofluorescence and treatment with dapsone. J Am Acad Dermatol 14: 464-469.
Güneş AT et al (2006) Naproxen-induced lichen planus: report of 55 cases. Int J Dermatol 45:709-712.
- Jang SH et al (2014) Lichen planus pemphigoides associated with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Clin Exp Dermatol doi:10.1111/ced.12530.
- Kaposi M (1892) Lichen ruber pemphigoides. Arch Derm Syph 24: 340-341
- Kolb-Maurer A et al (2003) Treatment of lichen planus pemphigoides with acitretin and pulsed corticosteroids. Dermatologist 54: 268-273
- Laureano A et al (2013) Lichen planus pemphigoides possibly induced by hormone therapy. Eur J Dermatol 23:903-904
- Liakopoulou A et al (2017) Bullous lichen planus - a review. J Dermatol Case Rep 11:1-4.
- Unsal B et al (2003) Bullous oral lichen planus: report of two cases. Chin Med J (Engl) 116: 1594-1545.
- Zaraa I et al (2013) Lichen planus pemphigoides: four new cases and a review of the literature. Int J Dermatol 52:406-412
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