Lichen planus is a fairly common, itchy, non-infectious type of rash that usually occurs in adults. The precise cause of lichen planus is unknown, but the disease seems to be immunologically mediated. It is a psychocutaneous disorder.There is a lack of data for the psychiatric depression of this disorder in Indian patients. Hence, this article covers a study that has evaluated the depression among Lichen planus affected individuals.
Study design: The study was initiated in the dermatology outpatient department of a tertiary general hospital. All patients were diagnosed as having cutaneous and/or mucosal lichen planus by the consultant dermatologist after clinical evaluation and skin/mucosal biopsy with a confirmation of the same on histological report. Overall, 53 patients were screened of which 35 were enrolled in the study. Seven patients of the 35 who were enrolled had oral and/or…
