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June 1, 2026Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology1 citations

LC ‐ OCT in differentiating lichen planus from discoid lupus erythematosus in challenging lesions

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FPFrancesco PiscazziGPGerardo PalmisanoJMJoseph Malvehy

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the effectiveness of optical coherence tomography in distinguishing between lichen planus and discoid lupus erythematosus in challenging skin lesions.
  • Utilized optical coherence tomography for diagnostic imaging
  • Analyzed skin lesions characteristic of lichen planus and discoid lupus erythematosus
  • Data collected and analyzed from multiple lesions for accuracy assessment.
  • Optical coherence tomography provided clear differentiation between lichen planus and discoid lupus erythematosus lesions.
  • Findings indicate a significant improvement in diagnostic accuracy compared to traditional methods.

Abstract

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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Piscazzi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d21ba02fbce91306379d9https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.70526
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