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Ocular involvement and complications of lichen planus, lichen planus pigmentosus, and lichen planopilaris: A comprehensive review
- Source :
- Dermatologic Therapy. 34
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Hindawi Limited, 2021.
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Abstract
- Ocular involvement of lichenoid dermatoses, such as lichen planus (LP), lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP), and lichen planopilaris (LPL), although uncommon, is associated with skin manifestations. Isolated ocular involvement is very rare. When lesions are confined to the skin, the dermatologist inquires and evaluates for oral and genital symptoms and lesions, respectively; hence, eye manifestations are commonly neglected by the non-ophthalmologist. Ocular involvement in LP, LPP, and LPL may result in significant morbidity. An ophthalmic interrogatory and a gross ophthalmic evaluation performed by the dermatologist may unravel ocular signs and symptoms that require evaluation by an eye specialist. Ocular surface inflammation and scarring, when untreated, results in serious complications such as corneal perforation and permanent vision loss. This review aims to present an up-to-date overview for the dermatologist of the ocular involvement and complications of LP, LPP, and LPL, and when to refer to the ophthalmologist to prevent blinding complications.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
genetic structures
Lichen planus pigmentosus
Signs and symptoms
Dermatology
Eye Manifestations
Hyperpigmentation
Humans
Medicine
Sex organ
skin and connective tissue diseases
Skin
Skin manifestations
business.industry
Lichen Planus
General Medicine
Corneal perforation
Lichen planopilaris
medicine.disease
eye diseases
stomatognathic diseases
Face
sense organs
business
Ocular surface
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15298019 and 13960296
- Volume :
- 34
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Dermatologic Therapy
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....260bee64b6a1e1548a36689494f836a8