Was heißt lichen Ruber Planus auf Deutsch?
Der Lichen ruber planus (kurz: Lichen ruber oder Lichen planus, auch: Knötchenflechte) ist eine nicht ansteckende Hauterkrankung unklarer Ätiologie, die bevorzugt im höheren Erwachsenenalter auftritt.
Was ist liken Planus?
Der Lichen planus ist ein rezidivierendes, juckendes, entzündliches Exanthem mit kleinen, dezenten, polygonalen, abgeflachten, lividen Papeln, die konfluieren können, oft liegen auch orale und/oder genitale Läsionen vor. Die Diagnose wird meist klinisch gestellt und mittels Hautbiopsie gesichert.
How does lupus erythematosus overlap with lichen planus?
Lupus erythematosus/lichen planus overlap syndrome is a rare disorder combining the clinical, histological and immunopathological features of both lupus erythematosus (LE) and lichen planus (LP). Cutaneous lesions mostly affect the distal arms, legs, face and trunk. Palmoplantar involvement is felt to be characteristic of this condition.
How is Le-LP related to lupus erythematosus?
ABSTRACT: Lupus erythematosus lichen planus (LE-LP) overlap syndrome remains an uncommon diagnostic entity, combining both the histologic and clinical features of lupus erythematosus and lichen planus. A rare and challenging diagnosis, clinicopathologic correlation is essential for accurate and timely identification.
How does lichen planus affect the immune system?
Lichen planus occurs when your immune system attacks cells of the skin or mucous membranes. It’s not clear why this abnormal immune response happens. The condition isn’t contagious. Lichen planus can be triggered by:
How to tell if you have lupus erythematosus?
Cutaneous lesions mostly affect the distal arms, legs, face and trunk. Palmoplantar involvement is felt to be characteristic of this condition. Plaques are often painful, centrally atrophic, bluish-red to hypopigmented in color, large, and scaly.