The purpose behind this first ever book on lichen planus by Indian dermatologists is to provide comprehensive information on this common but relatively neglected disease.
Lichen planus is probably more common in India than it is elsewhere and most large pediatric case series have been reported from here. Cutaneous lichen planus is generally self-limited, but long-standing postinflammatory hyperpigmentation is common in Indians and may be socially distressing. An ...