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DESCRIPTION: Lichen Planus Pigmentosus is known to be a variant of cutaneous Lichen planus in which flexural and sun-exposed areas of the body are affected with grey flakes.
LPP is a rare type of lichen planus. Lichen Planus Pigmentosus is a condition in which there is the presence of asymptomatic slaty-grey flakes which are persistently present mainly on the face and sun-exposed areas. The pattern presented in it is mostly actinic in which pigmentation is diffuse and symmetrical. It is known to be a variant of cutaneous Lichen planus in which flexural and sun-exposed areas of the body are affected.
LPP is a common disease in India as well as in the Middle East found mostly in Middle-aged with a greater incidence in females
There is not a particularly known aetiology, but some trigger factors can contribute to its development:
LPP occurs when the CD8+ autoreactive T cells start attacking epidermal keratinocytes, leading to an inflammatory lichenoid response. As a result, the initial inflammatory infiltrate gets resolved quickly and leaves behind marked dermal pigmentary incontinence.
Commonly affected areas include:
Initially, the lesions are oval macules which are small, and black with diffuse borders and later these merge into grey-brown pigmented areas. The patches of LPP look symmetrical and are found in different patterns like blaschkoid, zosteriform or segmental pattern.
LPP is usually a disease in the third and fourth decade of life and the symptoms of the lesions include:
Occurs mainly in isolation and in only 20% of cases it occurs along with the following conditions:
It can be associated or present along with the following:
Following homoeopathic medicines can help treat Lichen Planus Pigmentosus:
Lichen Planus Pigmentosus is effectively managed in the following ways:
Skincare:
Skin to be kept moisturized and clean
Sun safety:
The course and prognosis of the disease are variable as the pigmentation may resolve spontaneously or last from a few weeks to months. The course of LPP is also unpredictable.
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