Immune-mediated Mucocutaneous Disease 3 Flashcards
What are the two general forms of lichen planus?
- Cutaneous
2. Oral
What are the two forms of oral lichen planus?
- reticular
2. erosive
What is cutaneous lichen planus?
-chronic immune-mediated disorder that causes purple polygonal pruritic papules with Wickham’s Striae (lacey-looking)
CLP = PPPP
Cutaneous lichen planus typically appears on the flexor surfaces of _____, _____, and the _____ region.
wrists
shins
lumbar
Who is more likely affected by cutaneous lichen planus?
a. 15 year old male
b. 15 year old female
c. 45 year old female
d. 45 year old male
c. 45 year old female
(3: 2 female predilection, 30-60 years old average)
***older women LIKE (lichen) CUTE (cutaneous) things and PLANts (planus)
Which form of oral lichen planus will present with pain?
erosive
True or False: Oral lichen planus does not ever present with skin lesions.
False, it may or may not
Which form of oral lichen planus is most common?
reticular
Where does oral lichen planus present?
bilaterally
- buccal mucosa
- tongue
- gingiva
What is the classic appearance of Lichen Planus?
Wickham’s Striae- lacy white patches
Which gingival presentation confuses the diagnosis of lichen planus due to it being a feature of several diseases?
Desquamative Gingivitis
Name conditions that presents with desquamative gingivitis. How do you differentiate between various diseases?
Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Bullous Pemphigoid Lichen Planus Pemphigus Vulgaris Lupus Erythematous
Immunofluorescence DIF/IFF
What are the microscopic finding of Oral Lichen Planus?
hyperkeratosis thickening of spinous layer absent or pointed rete ridges degeneration of basal cell layer band-like infiltration of lymphocytes
True or False: Oral Lichen Planus is a “clinical” diagnosis.
True
How is Oral Lichen Planus managed?
Treat the candida if present
Reticular: No therapy, roughness but no pain
Erosive: topical corticosteroids
True or False: Prognosis of Oral Lichen Planus is fair due to malignant potential.
False,
no evidence to support malignant potential
prognosis is GOOD
Cutaneous lichen planus typically lasts _____ to _____ years. Oral Lichen Planus lasts ________.
cutaneous = 7-10 years oral = lifetime management, waxes and wanes
Name several conditions that mimic lichen planus.
- lichenoid drug reaction
- oral mucosal cinnamon reaction
- lichenoid foreign body gingivitis
- oral lesions of graft vs host
- oral lesions of leukoedema
- some epithelial dysplasias
Lichenoid conditions will show histopathologic _____ center formation.
germinal
What is the most common of the significant immune-mediated systemic diseases?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
_____ are affected by SLE 8-10 times more often.
Women (especially women of color)
What is the average age of diagnosis for systemic lupus erythematosus?
31 years
SLE….S1E…3 letters and a 1 = 31 years old