Two Cases of Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-inversus Arising from Long-standing Lichen Planus-inversus

Two Cases of Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-inversus Arising from Long-standing Lichen Planus-inversus

Lichen planus pigmentosus-inversus (LPP-inversus) is an extremely rare variant of lichen planus (LP), and only a few cases have been reported. Its course is characterized by exacerbations and remissions, and it is known to be more chronic than classical LP is. We report two cases of LPP-inversus and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of dermatology 2008, 20(4), , pp.254-256
Hauptverfasser: Kim, Byung Soo, Park, Kyung Duck, Chi, Seong Geun, Ko, Hyun Chang, Lee, Weon Ju, Lee, Seok Jong, Kim, Do Won
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Lichen planus pigmentosus-inversus (LPP-inversus) is an extremely rare variant of lichen planus (LP), and only a few cases have been reported. Its course is characterized by exacerbations and remissions, and it is known to be more chronic than classical LP is. We report two cases of LPP-inversus and offer the suggestion that LPP-inversus may originate from LP of flexural areas.
ISSN:1013-9087
2005-3894
DOI:10.5021/ad.2008.20.4.254