Lichen Planus Introduction

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Lichen Planus, an obstinate skin disorder has baffled not only the patients but also the practitioners equally. The cases of Lichen Planus have been observed all over the world, irrespective of the race, skin color and culture. The medical field today finds little help for this chronic disease. Fortunately, homeopathy, the fast growing alternative medicine has a definite, promising treatment for Lichen Planus.

It is a recurring, chronic, non-allergic, non-infectious, non-contagious disease of the skin, of which the exact cause is not yet fully understood. It has a tendency to relapse after some months or years. Females are more frequently affected as compared to the male counterpart, however, uncommon to find it in children. Over 1.9% of the total population is affected by Lichen Planus.

Clinically, a peculiar appearance classically described as Wickham's striae is considered diagnostic of Lichen Planus. (Please see the picture above)

Lichen Planus and Hepatitis:
Some of the latest studies have shown a co-association of Lichen Planus with a rare variety of Hepatitis-C. It may be noted that the exact connection and causative link has not been established between the two entities.

It may be of interest to the readers that like Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B, the variety C also finds a promising treatment with homeopathy. All the three varieties of Hepatitis are caused by virus. They have a tendency to start slowly, gradually and spread in the same fashion. Intense itching on the parts affected is the most annoying symptom of this condition. Itching may be so severe that it often leads to bruise or bleeding.

At times, one also observes the Lichen Planus eruptions appearing along the line of a scratch mark, called as Koebner's phenomenon. It has an affinity for the genitals are involved. In males, the glans ; while in females the vulva may be affected.

The nails when affected tend to become deformed. In short, Lichen Planus affecting the skin, mouth (Oral Lichen Planus) and vaginal LP are some of the most common variants. When the oral mucosa or the genitals are affected, this condition is often neglected, reported late or incorrectly diagnosed. Lichen Planus affecting the food pipe (esophagus) is not a commonly encountered condition. However, some cases have been reported at some institutes.