Lichen Planus: Symptoms & Signs

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Symptoms of lichen planus may include:

flat, purplish, pimple-like bumps mostly on the wrists, lower back, shins, and sometimes the genitals

hair loss

lace-like white lesions occurring in the mouth and on the mucosal surfaces of the genitals

painful sores in the mouth and genitals

Symptoms become worse if a person feels stressed.

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Author: Lynn West, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/13/01

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