A Case of Colocalization of Lichen Planus and Vitiligo.
- Author:
Seung Ho RHEE
1
;
Sung Kwon KIM
;
Ji Yeoun LEE
;
Hee Young KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. hykang@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lichen planus;
Vitiligo;
Colocalization
- MeSH:
Actins;
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Lichen Planus*;
Lichens*;
Skin;
Vitiligo*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2005;43(8):1151-1153
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lichen planus and vitiligo are common skin disorders, which rarely coexist. We report a case of colocalization of lichen planus and vitiligo in a 42-year-old woman. Furthermore, herein, we discuss the possible mechanism of colocalization of lichen planus and vitiligo, including the role of actinic damage in the initiation of lymphocytic infiltrates of lichen planus in vitiliginous skin.
