Carbohydrate metabolism in lichen planus.
A study of forty patients with active lichen planus and a negative family history for diabetes showed that 42% had unequivocally abnormal oral glucose tolerance. The pattern of insulin response to glucose is similar to that seen in typical mild maturity-onset diabetes. There was no association between the presence of glucose intolerance and the duration or type of lesions. None of the patients with glucose intolerance had demonstrable islet-cell antibodies.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006680:HLA Antigens; D005947:Glucose