Lichen planus
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What is lichen planus?
Lichen planus is a recurrent chronic inflammatory disorder that affects the skin, mucous membranes, genitalia, scalp (lichen planopilaris) and nails characterized by itchy patches, lesions or rashes.
Common symptoms reported by people with lichen planus
Treatments taken by people for lichen planus
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Compare treatments taken by people with lichen planus
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Who has lichen planus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 113 say lichen planus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 20 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 16 | |
| 70+ | 28 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 5 | |
| 30-39 years | 6 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 4 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 40 | |
| Female | 126 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 69 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |