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Volume 4 Clinical Pediatric Dermatology
ISSN: 2472-0143
Page 69
JOINT EVENT
Wound Congress 2018 &
Clinical Dermatology Congress 2018
October 15-16, 2018
October 15-16, 2018 Rome, Italy
&
5th International Conference on
Advances in Skin, Wound Care and Tissue Science
14th International Conference on Clinical Dermatology
Lichen planus: Practical insight
Adel Alsenaid
Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia
Lichen planus (LP) is a common chronic inflammatory disease of unknown origin, usually affecting middle-aged women.
LP can involve the skin, mucous membranes, nails and hair. Treatment modalities depend on disease location, type and
severity, as well as on associated diseases. It manifests a great challange due to different clinical presentations, the lack of
clinical guidlines and great impact on the quality of life. Early diagnosis and indroduction of effective treatment is mandatory
to improve the patient’s quality of life and to prevent complications. Here, we will present an insight on different clinical
presentations and the effective treament including alternative methods like alitretinoin, acitretin, and photochemotherpy, with
a view on certain associations that will enhance our understanding about the pathogenesis of the disease.
Clin Pediatr Dermatol 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2472-0143-C2-006