Lichen planus pigmentosus

Hayat Bourra, Benzekri Leila

PAMJ. 2013; 15:54. Published 19 Jun 2013 | doi:10.11604/pamj.2013.15.54.2928

Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a rare variant of lichen planus (LP), reported in various ethnic groups. It occurs predominantly in female in the third or fourth decade of life, characterized by insidious onset of dark-brown macules in sun exposed areas and flexural folds. The differential diagnosis may occur with drug-induced pigmentation, photosensitization and vitamin deficiency like pellagra.
Corresponding author
Hayat Bourra, Dermatology Department, CHU Ibn Sina, Med V Souissi University, Rabat, Morocco (dr_hbourra@hotmail.com)


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