Lichenoid eruption
Medical condition
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A lichenoid eruption is a skin disease characterized by damage and infiltration between the epidermis and dermis.[1]
| Lichenoid eruption | |
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| Histopathology of lichenoid drug reaction. It resembles lichen planus because of irregular epithelial hyperplasia, focal hypergranulosis, orthokeratosis, and a “saw-tooth” pattern of rete ridges. | |
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
Examples include lichen planus, lichen sclerosus and lichen nitidus. It can also be associated with abrasion or drug use.[2] It has been observed in conjunction with the use of proton pump inhibitors, and might be a sign and/or symptom of lupus such as subacute cutaneous lupus erythematous, according to the case reports and reviews.[3][4][5][6]
The term "lichenoid" derives from a resemblance to a lichen.
