You’re correct that it’s common. And although lichen planus is most often seen on the skin, as in your case, it can also occur on the scalp, nails and mucous membranes. The specific symptoms ...

The lesions of lichen planus can occur anywhere on the body but ... the fingernails (producing a fingernail dystrophy) and scalp (producing a scarring alopecia). In the rare and atypical atrophic ...

such as the inside of the mouth lichen planopilaris, which affects the scalp lichen planus of the nails A lichen planus rash can also develop as a result of some medications. Healthcare ...

Scalp psoriasis can affect the scalp ... and hereditary factors may play a part. Lichen planopilaris is a type of hair loss that is due to a skin disease called lichen planus.

Though both conditions can appear anywhere on the skin, psoriasis is most common on the knees, elbows, scalp, and the crease of your behind. Lichen planus is more common on your inner wrists and ...

Lichen planopilaris is a rare inflammatory condition that affects the hair follicles, leading to scarring and hair loss. It can cause itching, burning, and tenderness of the scalp, along with ...

Treatment options are available. Most forms of lichen planus, such as those affecting the skin or scalp, are not linked to an increased risk of cancer. Though the exact reason for this isn’t ...

An itchy scalp can sometimes go hand-in-hand with an inflammatory condition called Lichen planopilaris, which causes patchy hair loss, Dr. Glashofer says. Other symptoms are pain and redness ...

(see Table 2 in the Supplementary Appendix for an expanded list, including therapies used for nail and scalp lichen planus, as well as systemic immunosuppressive therapies.) Because the cutaneous ...

In lichen planopilaris, the lichen planus lesions affect the scalp, presenting as reddish plaques surrounding hair follicles, with itching and scaling. These may cause scarring, with resultant ...

Your doctor may prescribe them if you’re dealing with oral lichen planus in other parts of your body such as your scalp, genitals, or esophagus. Watch what you eat and drink. Certain foods and ...