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(Ch11) Lichen planus and Lichnoid Flashcards

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Prevalence of LP

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Oral 4%
Cutaneous 1%

Peak in middle aged F

75% overall pt have oral
75% of cutaneous LP pt —> have oral LP.
70% of vulvar LP pt —> have vaginal LP
10% of patients have nail LP
10% of oral –> have cutaneous
10% familial

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Pathogenesis of LP

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Pathogenesis due to CD8+ T-cells mediated autoimmune induced apoptosis of basal keratincytes from cross reaction with exogenous or endogenous antigens:
-viruses
-bacteria - local microbiome
-drugs
-contact allergens
-Autoantigens (like tumour antigens )
-Sweating disturbance

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Triggers of LP

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  1. Idiopathic
  2. Viral
  3. Contact allergens
  4. Drugs
  5. Chronic GVHD
  6. Malignancy
  7. Vaccines
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Which viruses trigger LP

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Hep C infection
Hep B vaccine
HHV- 6 and HHV-7
HSV and VZV
SARS-CoV-2
HPV

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Which virus As/w ulcerative/erosive LP

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Hep C

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which trigger As/w oral and bollous LP in Children?

B -> Babbies -> Bollous

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Hep B vaccine

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what percentage of cases are familial ?

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10%

earlier age of onset, ↑ relapse rate, ↑ oral LP.

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Drugs triggers of LP

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THAAQB
- TNFi
- HCTZ
- ACEi
- Antimalaria
-Quindine
-B-Blockers

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Allergens induce LP

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Dental restorations:
Mercury
Amalgam
Gold
Copper

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what percentage of patient improve after removal of Allergen

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95%

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if patch test is negative do you still need to remove trigger?

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yes
75% improve with trigger removal despite -ve patch test likely due to irritant nature of the trigger

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What are Ps of LP

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6Ps
Purple
Pruritic
Planus
Polygonal
Papule
plaque

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What is the most common location for LP

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Oral mucosa 75% of cases

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percentage of oral LP developing cutaneous LP

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10%

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cutaneous common locations for LP

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ventral wrist and forearms

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16
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List examples of vaccines As/w LP:

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HBV vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines
influenza vaccines,
rabies vaccines

Interval few days to 5 months to develop LP , recommend to avoid further vaccinations.

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histopath features of LP

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  1. Orthokeratosis
  2. Wedge shaped hypergranulosis
  3. Irregular acanthosis (saw tooth)
  4. Civatte bodies at basal layers of epidermis
  5. Lichnoid interface dermatitis
  6. Increase Max-Joseph spaces.
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Which cells if present in histopath indicate active disease LP?

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Langerhans cells

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DIF for LP shows?

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shaggy fibronogen at BMZ
colloid bodies often stain for IgM, IgA, IgG or C3

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Characteristic DIF finding of LP

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colloid bodies often stain for IgM, IgA, IgG or C3

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which type of LP has eosin in histopth

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Drug induced
Hypertrophic

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LP type with parakeratosis

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Drug induced
Oral LP

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LP type with colloid bodies beyond basal layers ?

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drug induced

similar to EM, SJS/TEN and FDE
this to differentiate those from regular LP

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LP vs lichen straitus in histopth

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straitus has:
1. deep dermal inflammation/perifollicular (DLE)

  1. More lymphocyte exocytosis (PLEVA)
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drug with longest latency to LP

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Penicillamine 3y
B-blocker 1y
TNFi 3w-16m
Quinidine 4-6w

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26
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which ethnicity children has more LP

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Arab

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27
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which primary immunodeficiency syndrome As/w LP

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Good syndrome
- Thymomas + LP risk

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Phases of pathogenesis of LP?

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Induction phase
Evolution phase

  1. Induction phase:
    pathogens or endogenous ligands induce TLR of (keratinocytes and pDc)
    ↓
    release type 1 IFNs (e .g . IFN-α)
    to attract T cells
  2. the evolution phase
    -Attracted effector T cells release cytotoxic granules → perforin and granzyme B → apoptosis of keratinocytes
    - Also Fas/FasL interactions → apoptosis of keratinocytes
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29
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Which autoimmune disease has no increased incidence of other autoimmune diseases

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Lichen Planus

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30
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which time of the year LP improves at ?

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Winter

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31
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Genes As/w LP

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HLA-DR1
HLA-DR6
HLA-DR9

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Which HLA gene As/w Hep C in LP

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HLA-DR6

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Variants of LP

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  1. Acute (exanthematous)
  2. Actinic
  3. Annular
  4. Atrophic
  5. Bullous
  6. Drug induced
  7. Genital
  8. Hypertrophic
  9. Oral
  10. inverse
  11. Linear
  12. Nail
  13. Overlap LP/LE
  14. Palmoplanter
  15. Pemphigoid
  16. Pigmentousus
  17. planopilaris/FFA
  18. Graham-Little-Piccardi-Leusseur
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34
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Average latency for drug induced LP?

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1y

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35
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Acute LP resolves within

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3-9 months

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Actinic LP

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  1. Middle eastern,indians and Africans
  2. Young age
  3. Sun exposed skin
  4. onset in summer/spring
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Annular LP

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Axilla (MC)
Penis (Asymptomatic)

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Atrophic LP

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morphia like on LE

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Bullous LP

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Blister on longstanding LP lesion

due to expanded max-joseph space

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Drug induced LP characteristics
vs Idiopathic

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  1. Older Age of onset (10y)
  2. Absence of:
    a- typical cutaneous location
    b- mucosal lesions
    c- Wickham straie
  3. Generalized
  4. Photo distributed
  5. LP/Eczemtous/psoriastic lesions
  6. Path
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Drug induced LP path findings ?

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Eosin
Parakeratosis
widespread apoptosis

42
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Genital LP

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Men: annular asym
Female: erosive and painful

43
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what is the name of the syndrome of oral-genital LP

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Vulvovaginal-Gingival syn

44
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Which LP variants have higher risk of SCC

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volvuvaginal
Hypertrophic
Oral erosive

45
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Hypertrophic LP

A

LE
Average duration 6y
Eosin in path
risk of KA and SCC

46
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Risk factor for hypertrophic LP

A

stasis dermatitis

47
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Inverse LP

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Axilla hyperpigmentation

48
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LP variants with axiliary involvement ?

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Inverse LP
Annular

49
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Linear LP

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Spontaneous no koebner
young adults
likely Somatic Mosaic

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Oral LP

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  1. Reticular: MC, Asymptomatic , Bil buccal
  2. Atrophic, Erosive and Bollous: F, painful and SCC+/-GI&genital
  3. Hep C: tongue
  4. Smokers: plaque type
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Nail LP classic findings

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  1. Longitudinal ridging
  2. Dorsal pterygium
  3. Fissuring
  4. Lateral thinning

kids may have 20 nail dystrophy

52
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LP/LE location

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Acral Bullae

53
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LP pemphigus

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  1. appears months after LP
  2. uninvolved skin
  3. Circulating IgG against BPAG2
  4. younger age
54
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LP pigmentosus

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  • sun exposed skin
  • maybe after application of photoseitizers (mustard oil)
  • no preceding erythema
55
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LP pigmentosus vs EDP

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only difference on path but:

LP: sun exposed and other LP lesions

EDP: truncal, younger age

56
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LPP characteristics

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perifollicular hyperkeratosis with violacious rim

older female variant FFA

57
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features of Graham-Little-Piccardi-Leusseur

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  1. Scalp scarring alopecia
  2. Axillary and pubic non scarring Alopecia
  3. LP
  4. Spiny follicular papules on skin
58
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Systemic tx for Generalized LP

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MTX
Metronidazole

phototx

59
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Rx for resistant LP

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Acetritin
CsA

60
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LPP tx

61
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LP variants with higher likelihood of persistence ?

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Hypertrophic
oral (especially ulcerative)
nail

62
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LP prognosis

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resolves in 1-2y

63
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Variant of LP associated with T cell lymphoma

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Lichenoid granulomatus dermatitis
triggered by meds

As/w T cell lymphoma , Sarcoidosis and RA

64
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How to diagnose Lichenoid granulomatus dermatitis

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Biopsy showing granuloma
Multinucleated giant cells

65
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which group of patient at higher risk for Lichen striatus?

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Atopic Female kids

66
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Can Lichen striatus recur?

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NO recurrence, ONLY relapse.

67
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Prognosis of Lichen striatus

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Self-limited ~1-2 Yrs
Leaves PIHypopigmentation

68
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Nail signs of Lichen striatus

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Onycholysis, splitting, fraying +/- nail loss.

69
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Tx of Lichen striatus including nail?

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TCS + occlusion
Tacrolimus in nail dystrophy

70
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Ddx of Lichen striatus

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Linear LP
Linear porokeratosis
Linear psoriasis
ILVEN
linear lichen sclerosus
linear Darier
Blaschkitis (Trunk > extremities)
Linear GVHD

71
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Conditions As/w Lichen nitidus

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  1. Down syndrome
  2. Crohn’s
  3. HBV
  4. HIV
  5. AD
72
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Distribution of Lichen nitidus

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flexors arms, chest, abdomen, genitalia & dorsal hands.
Koebner phenomenon

73
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DDx Lichen nitidus

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LP
Guttate lichen sclerosus
Lichen spinulosus
Frictional lichenoid dermatitis
Papular eczema
Verruca plana,
Lichen striatus
Colloid milium
Papular sarcoidosis
Lichenoid 2ry syphilis

74
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what is characteristic histopath sign of Lichen nitidus?

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ball&claw configuration Well-circumscribed lymphocytic infiltrate

parakertosis
Atrophic epidermal cap
Absent granular layer
Eosin

75
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Lichen nitidus prognosis?

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Self-limited ~1-8 Yrs

76
Q

Lichen nitidus Tx?

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TCS + Ani-Histamines if itchy
Tacrolimus for peds
Generalized → phototherapy
DNCB

77
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Variants of Lichen nitidus?

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Vesicular and hemorrhagic
Generalized
Palmoplantar
Linear
Follicular spines
Perforating
nail
oral

78
Q

Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans associated gene

79
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Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans epidemiology

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M = F
At 1st - 3rd decade of life
Skin type 4/5

80
Q

Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans As/w

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? Inhelation, contact or ingestion of pollutants: Ammonium nitrate, benzodiazepines, Pesticides
penicillin, infestations
HIV, whipworm
Thyroid

81
Q

Which lichenoid dermatitis present with oval macules follows cleavage lines ?

A

Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans

(symmetric)

82
Q

Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans histopath

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Pigment incontinence
lichenoid dermatitis

83
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Ddx of Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans

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PIH from:
Lichenoid drug eruption
PR (△ Epidermal pigment)
Parapsoriasis
FDE (△circular & brown)

84
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Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans prognosis and tx

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? Spontaneous resolution; recur q2–3 Yrs

Resistent to Rx
Sun protection, TCS, retinoids, vitamin C/A, chemical peels, dapsone, antimalarials, Clofazimine, Griseofulvin, SCS, Isotretinoin, TXA

85
Q

Which lichenoid dermatitis has linear & reticulated pattern plaque that resolve in summer?

A

Keratosis Lichenoides Chronica

86
Q

how does Keratosis Lichenoides Chronica present on the face

A

greasy scaly eruption on upper face (seb derm-like or psoriasiform)

87
Q

Annular Lichenoid Dermatitis

A

Over groin & flanks

F = M
Kids + young adults
At 5–22 Yrs

88
Q

Which histopathologic feature of lichen planus corresponds to whickham striae?

A

Hypergranulosis

89
Q

What are 2 trichoscopic features of lichen planus?

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Perifollicular erythema
Follicular spines (keratotic plugs)
Scarring

90
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In which other dermatologic condition can lichen planus-like lesions be seen?

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Lichen planus-lupus overlap
Lichen planus pemphigoides
Graft-versus-host disease
Lichenoid drug eruption
Paraneoplastic pemphigus

91
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What dermatologic conditions cause dorsal pterygium? What are 3 classic conditions that cause ventral pterygium?

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Dorsal pterygium: lichen planus, graft-versus-host disease, porphyria

Ventral pterygium: systemic scleroderma

92
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What are 2 systemic investigations to consider with patients affected by oral erosive lichen planus?

A

Endoscopy
Hepatitis C serology

93
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A 52 year-old female patient is assessed for recurrent oral lichen planus. She is also investigated for repeated pneumonias and a recent chest X-ray reveals a mediastinal mass. What is the suspected syndrome?

A

Good’s syndrome: thymoma, oral lichen planus, immunodeficiency

94
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How can lichen striatus be differentiated from lichen planus on pathology?

A

Lichen striatus affects adnexal structures.

95
Q

How does the prognosis of erythema dyschromicum perstans differ in children as opposed to adults?

A

Spontaneous resolution is seen in children within 2-3 years
Persistent in adults

96
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What are 3 clinical features differentiating lichen planus pigmentosus from erythema dyschromicum perstans?

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Lichen planus pigmentosus:
Skin types III-IV
4-5th decade of life
Photodistribution or intertriginous
20% co-existence with classic lichen planus

Erythema dyschromicum perstans:
Skin types IV-V, Latin Americans
1-3rd decade of life
Sun protected distribution (trunk, proximal arms) + neck
Uncommon erythematous margins

97
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What are 5 clinical features of keratosis lichenoides chronica?

A

Violaceous keratotic lichenoid papules
Linear or reticulated pattern (resembles Chinese characters)

Involves limbs and trunk

Symmetric

Chronic and progressive course;

occasionally lesions regress during summer or with age

Resistant to treatment

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