Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition of the skin, hair, nails, mouth and ...

Lichen planus (LP) is a non-infectious skin condition which causes itching and the appearance of papules and plaques over various parts of the body or the mucous membranes. It can be cutaneous or ...

Lichen planus also increases the risk of gum disease, which makes dental hygiene, including professional teeth cleaning, vital. The good news is that the condition will often go away on its own ...

It's not unusual for lichen planus on the skin to gradually clear up on its own, over a period of months or years. Disease that is present in the mouth tends to be more challenging.

Although lichen sclerosus can form on any skin surface, it has a predilection for a woman’s vulva and, less often, a man’s penis, and it can so disrupt people’s sex lives that divorce or ...

Dear Dr. Gott: Please provide any information you have concerning lichen sclerosus. I was diagnosed eight years ago and have visited three doctors, but I have not had much help Lichen sclerosus an ...

Lichen sclerosis is an inflammatory skin condition most likely to affect postmenopausal women. Young girls who have not entered puberty or menstruated yet may also be affected.

Lichen planus can cause pain and itching on skin, scalp and other areas of your body. Skip to main content Skip to main content. Register for more free ...