| Lichenoid eruption | |
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| Histopathology of lichenoid drug reaction. It resembleslichen planus because of irregular epithelialhyperplasia, focalhypergranulosis,orthokeratosis, and a “saw-tooth” pattern of rete ridges. | |
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
Alichenoid eruption is askin disease characterized by damage andinfiltration between theepidermis anddermis.[1]
Examples includelichen planus,lichen sclerosus andlichen nitidus. It can also be associated with abrasion or drug use.[2] It has been observed in conjunction with the use ofproton pump inhibitors, and might be a sign and/or symptom oflupus such assubacute cutaneous lupus erythematous, according to thecase reports and reviews.[3][4][5][6]
The term "lichenoid" derives from a resemblance to alichen.
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