Oral Lichen Planus: eMedicine Dermatology

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Oral Lichen Planus: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes bilateral white striations, papules, or plaques on the buccal mucosa, tongue, and gingivae. Erythema, erosions, and blisters may or may not be present.

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Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2010 at 4:41 pm By:

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Chronic inflammatory diseases can occur inside the mouth, such us oral lichen planus. Learn about the cause & symptoms.http://bit.ly/d5xPnh

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Leukoplakia, Oral: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The World Health Organization (WHO) first defined oral leukoplakia as a white patch or plaque that could not be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease; therefore, lichen planus, candidiasis, and white sponge nevus were ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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eMedicine articles on oral infections, candidal and noncandidal, and leukoplakia, updated for 2010. Second of three! http://bit.ly/d4uP3g

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Lichen Planus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lichen planus (LP) is a pruritic, papular eruption characterized by its violaceous color; polygonal shape; and, sometimes, fine scale. Lichen planus is most commonly found on the flexor surfaces of the upper extremities, on the genitalia, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Lichen planus is a skin disease that comes in episodes lasting months to years. Learn the symptoms & causes. http://bit.ly/d7Ypds

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Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur Syndrome: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1914, Piccardi described the first case of progressive scalp cicatricial alopecia, noncicatricial alopecia in the axilla and groin, and follicular lichen planus on the trunk and extremities, to which he gave the name cheratosi spinulosa ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur syndrome is a rare dermatological condition. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/9XGuFv

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