Lichen planus follicularis

A rare cutaneous form of lichen planus which affects the hair follicles. It may occur on its own or in association with typical lichen planus or oral lichen planus.

Also Known As:

Follicular lichen planus tumidus; Lichen planus follicularis tumidus; Lichen planus tumidus follicularis

Networked: 1 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13127
  - Papulosquamous Skin Diseases: 11
    - Lichenoid Eruptions: 158
      - Lichen Planus: 2026
        Lichen planus follicularis: 1

Related Diseases

1.	Lichen Planus (Lichen Ruber Planus)
2.	Cysts

Experts

1.	Kempf, Werner: 1 article (10/2020)
2.	Kutzner, Heinz: 1 article (10/2020)
3.	Saggini, Andrea: 1 article (10/2020)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Lichen planus follicularis:

1.	Keratins (Keratin)IBA 10/01/2020 - "Lichen planus follicularis tumidus (LPFT) is a rare clinicopathological variant of lichen planus (LP), clinically presenting with red-to-violaceous plaques studded with comedo-like lesions and keratin-filled milia-like cysts. "