Brochure

Please examine this photo to check the typical skin lesions of Lichen Planus. The photos can be clicked to enlarge to have better view. Click to see medium size photo. Click to see large size photo.

Signs and symptoms:
The typical appearance of the Lichen Planus eruption is round or irregular shape, raised slightly above the skin level, brown or pinkies or black in color.

The typical textbook description goes :
Flat-topped shiny polygonal eruptions. Small in size, thickened eruptions, rough and/or oily to touch, dirty look at times. You may find spots either in groups, a few or numerous in number and very often bilateral symmetrical (on both the side of the body, say legs).

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

Under the microscope:

It is of less importance to the patients to know how Lichen Planus tissues look look when seen under the microscope. Following is the microscopic (histopathological) view of it.

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 noted that patients with Hepatitis C have some proneness to develop Lichen Planus; the reverse is not true.

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.

All variants of Lichen Planus respond very well to homeopathic treatment. It can be said with confidence that Lichen Planus is curable using homeopathy.