title: Lichen Planus-a Clinico-histopathological.
abstract: The clinico-histopathological features of 75 patients of lichen planus were studied. The male to female ratio was 1:13. The largest number of patients (30.6%) fell into the 31-40 year age group. Two patients had systemic hypertension. There was no history of lichen planus in the family. All patients presented with severe itching within 1-2 months of onset. Papular lesions were seen in 72% and papules with plaques were seen 16%. Lower limbs were involved in 38% of cases. Mucosal involvement was seen in 24% in addition to skin involvement ; nail involvement hypertrophicus (17.3%). Lichen planopilaris and oral lichen planus were uncommon. Clinico-histopathological discrepancies were observed in 7 patients. Civatte bodies were seen in only 37% of cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology & STD and Department of Pathology Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated S.K. & K.S. C. Hospitals, New Delhi-110 001, India.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nangia
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Logani
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sharma