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Lichen Planus

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Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin, mucous membranes, and nails; it is clinically characterized by purple pruritic cutaneous papules and mucosal striae. Topical treatments are usually employed on limited lesions, especially the oral ones. The most useful medications are corticosteroids and tacrolimus.

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  1. Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

    Alfredo Rebora & Francesco Drago

  2. Dermatology Unit, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy

    Giulia Ciccarese & Francesco Drago

  3. University of Foggia, Section of Dermatology, Department of medical and surgical sciences, Foggia, Italy

    Giulia Ciccarese

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Rebora, A., Ciccarese, G., Drago, F. (2023). Lichen Planus. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M., Dessinioti, C., D'Erme, A.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15130-9_52

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