Rare Dermatology News
Advertisement
Spotlight On
Actinic lichen planus
Lichen planus (LP) is an inflammatory skin condition with characteristic clinical and histopathological findings
Prevalence
1,000 / 100,000
Age of Onset
ICD-10
L43.8
Inheritance
This condition does not appear to have a clear pattern of inheritance.
5 Facts you should know
FACT
Lichen planus is a papulosquamous inflammatory dermatitis that affects less than 1% of the population
FACT
Classic lichen planus typically presents as erythematous to violaceous flat-topped papules that are pruritic and polygonal
FACT
In actinic LP, specifically, affected people develop mildly itchy, coin-shaped patches on sun exposed areas such as the face, the neck and the backs of the hands
FACT
Mild cases can often be managed with topical steroids, while more intensive therapies may be required for severe cases
FACT
Actinic LP is more common in dark-skinned populations; it is extremely rare in caucasians
Interest over time
Google searches
Common signs & symptoms
At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no common signs or symptoms for this disease.
Current treatments
At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no current treatments for this disease.
Top Clinical Trials
At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no interventional clinical studies being conducted.
Top Treatments in Research
At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no treatments in development for this disease.