Author/Editor		Stojanovič, L; Lunder, T; Rener-Sitar, K; Mlakar, B; Matičič, M
Title		Thorough clinical evaluation of skin, as well as oral, genital and anal mucosa is beneficial in lichen planus patients
Translated title		Korisnost temeljite kliničke evaluacije kože te oralne, genitalne i analne sluznice kod pacijenata s dijagnozo lichen planusa
Type		članek
Source		Coll Antropol
Vol. and No.		Letnik 35, št. 1
Publication year		2011
Volume		str. 15-20
Language		eng
Abstract		Lichen planus (LP) is a common mucocutaneous disease of unknown aetiology with various geographical prevalence, may be related to some serious disorders such as squamous cell carcinoma and often remains underdiagnosed. The aim of this retrospective study was to thoroughly determine localization and clinical characteristics of LP lesions in a cohort of 173 Slovenian patients in association to the presence of accompanying symptoms and history of potential stressful events. Isolated cutaneous lesions of LP were found in 56.6% and isolated oral LP in 3.5% of patients. Thirty-four percent presented orocutaneous LP, whereas genitocutaneous LP was noted in 1.2%, orogenito-cutaneous LP in 4% and orogenital LP in 0.5% of patients. Underlying stressful events were noted in 36 out of 137 (26.3%) patients. Despite obviously visible localization of the lesions various medical specialists should be familiar with LP and thoroughly examine the complete skin, as well as oral, genital and anal mucosa in each LP patient to avoid a delay in diagnosing this disease and possibly disclose a much serious underlying condition. Psychological support should be offered, if needed.
Descriptors		LICHEN PLANUS LICHEN PLANUS, ORAL RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES COHORT STUDIES MUCOUS MEMBRANE RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES SKIN