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Lichen Planus in a few words

-It appears as papules which obey the 6 “p’s” rule: purplish, polygonal, purplish, papular, polished, pruritic
-Very itchy, Its most common localization is on the wrists, but can present as scarring alopecia
-Its cause is unknown.
-It often appears following stress, emotional shock.

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Reference: Cercle d’Etude et de Rapprochement de la Dermatologie et de la Psychanalyse (in French): click HERE