Lichen Planus

Key Points

• To review the spectrum of clinical presentations and available treatment options to guide the clinical management of lichen planus.
• Reviewed clinical characteristics of lichen planus across cutaneous, mucosal, and other anatomical sites.
• Assessed evidence-based treatment options and management pathways for diverse disease manifestations.
• Lichen planus presents with varied inflammatory manifestations affecting the skin, oral mucosa, nails, scalp, esophagus, and anogenital regions.
• Treatment strategies vary according to disease severity and anatomical location to optimize symptomatic control and clinical outcomes.