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.

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Lichen planus of the hair: On the scalp, there is cicatricial alopecia (hair loss in patches) with permanent hair loss. Patients with lichen planus on the scalp experience tiny bumps, redness ...