LICHEN PLANUS EROSIVE FORM

Course overview

EROSIVE LICHEN PLANUS (ELP) IS A VARIANT OF LICHEN PLANUS WHICH INVOLVES CHRONIC AND PAINFUL ULCERATION OF THE SKIN AND MUCOSAL SURFACES. ELP IS THOUGHT TO BE THE RESULT OF AUTOIMMUNE DAMAGE OF THE BASAL CELL LAYER, WHICH IS MEDIATED BY ACTIVATED CD8 T LYMPHOCYTES. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF EROSIVE LICHEN PLANUS AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.