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 ...

Lichen planopilaris, also called lichen ruber follicularis, evokes perifollicular erythema and sometimes hyperkeratotic follicular papules. A violaceous discoloration of the scalp may be observed.

Scalp psoriasis may also look like dandruff ... Your prior responses to medications may be considered, as well. Lichen planus is a disease that causes bumps on the skin that are often shiny ...

The most common scarring alopecia subtypes among these patients were lichen planopilaris (50.2%), frontal ... the progression of hair loss, number of scalp symptoms, patient-reported perceptions ...