Title |
Esophageal lichen planus*
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Published in |
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, June 2015
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DOI | 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153255 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Janine Pichler de Oliveira, Natalia Caballero Uribe, Luna Azulay Abulafia, Leonardo Pereira Quintella |
Abstract |
Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, nails and scalp. Esophageal lichen planus is a rarely reported manifestation of lichen planus, presenting itself commonly in middle-aged women, with symptoms such as dysphagia. We report a case of esophageal lichen planus in a 54-year-old woman associated with oral, cutaneous and ungual lichen planus. Although lichen planus is a disorder well known by dermatologists, reports of esophageal lichen planus are rare in dermatologic literature. The esophageal lichen planus is little known and underdiagnosed, with a significant delay between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis. |
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Germany | 1 | 3% |
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Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 13% |
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Researcher | 3 | 10% |
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Chemical Engineering | 1 | 3% |
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Psychology | 1 | 3% |
Other | 1 | 3% |
Unknown | 5 | 17% |