Is Lichen Planus an autoimmune disease?

Lichen planus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects the skin, oral mucosa, genital mucosa, scalp, and nails. Lichen planus lesions are described using the six P’s (planar [flat-topped], purple, polygonal, pruritic, papules, plaques).

Is Lichen Planus linked to other diseases?

Background: Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with unknown aetiology. The association between LP and various autoimmune diseases has been reported, but nationwide study of the relationship of LP with associated diseases is quite limited.

How do you heal pemphigoid?

Management and Treatment Bullous pemphigoid is most commonly treated with corticosteroids. These can be taken by mouth in addition to topically applied creams. Antibiotics or other anti-inflammatory medications may also be useful in mild cases. Severe cases may require the use of immunosuppressant medications.

What causes lichen planus flare ups?

Lichen planus can be triggered by: Hepatitis C infection. Flu vaccine. Certain pigments, chemicals and metals.

Can pemphigoid go away?

Treatment for bullous pemphigoid Bullous pemphigoid eventually goes away on its own, but it can last a few years. Treatment can help your skin heal, stop new patches or blisters appearing, and reduce the chance of your skin getting infected.

Which is worse pemphigus or pemphigoid?

Pemphigus is a chronic and potentially fatal disease and patients should be counseled accordingly. Bullous pemphigoid is usually less severe and can resolve in 1 – 2 years.

What kind of disease is lichen planus pemphigoides?

Lichen planus pemphigoides (LPP) is a rare cross-over syndrome between lichen planus and bullous pemphigoid.

What kind of disease is Lichen ruber planus?

(Redirected from Lichen ruber planus) Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory and immune-mediated disease that affects the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes. It is not an actual lichen, and is only named that because it looks like one.

What do blisters on lichen planus look like?

Lichen planus pemphigoides characterized by the development of tense blisters atop lesions of lichen planus or the development vesicles de novo on uninvolved skin.

Can a lupus erythematosus overlap with lichen planus?

Occasionally, lichen planus is known to occur with other conditions. For example: Lupus erythematosus overlap syndrome. Lesions of this syndrome share features of both lupus erythematosus and lichen planus. Lesions are usually large and hypopigmented, atrophic, and with a red to blue colour and minimal scaling.