title: [Lichen planus. Clinical diagnosis, epidemiology and pathogenesis].
abstract: Lichen planus is a common mucocutaneous disease of unknown etiology which was initially described a century ago. The specific etiology remains unclear. A number of relationships between lichen planus and other conditions have been noted. The lesions occur most commonly on the buccal mucosa. Gingival involvement occurs in approximately 10% of reported cases. The appearance of lichen planus is extremely variable which leads to confusion with other clinically similar disease entities.
authors.affiliation: Università di Ginevra, Facoltà di Medicina.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carlino
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Di Felice
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Samson
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Budtz-Jorgensen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fiore Donno
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Lichen planus. Diagnosi clinica, epidemiologia e patogenesi.