title: [A retrospective study of 200 cases of lichen].
abstract: In this study the data on 200 patients affected by various features of lichen planus (LP) are reported. All subjects were in-patients of the Department of Dermatology, Bari, from 1973 to 1988. In 87% of cases the disease appeared as lichen tuber planus, and in 9% there was involvement of mucous membranes. Equal involvement of sex incidence has been found, and the patients were middle-aged (mean, 47 years). The lesion were not subsided in about 10% of cases. Associated fortuitous skin conditions were mainly alopecia areata and vitiligo. In addition, LP has been observed in association with diabetes (8%) and hepatic diseases (10%). These last values could appear relevant, but in our region, Apulia, both diabetes and hepatitis, and especially B-hepatitis, are very frequent diseases. Our clinical follow-up did not allow to consider LP as a symptom of other subsequent organic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Dermatologica, Università degli Studi di Bari.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Conte
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Inverardi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Loconsole
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Petruzzellis
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rantuccio
mesh_terms: D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Indagine retrospettiva su 200 casi di lichen.