Erosive Palmoplantar Lichen Planus: Clinical and Histopathological Insights from an Ethnic Population of North-East India
December 2025
in “
Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology
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Studysummary In this study, researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of 16 cases of erosive palmoplantar lichen planus in North East India, finding a higher prevalence in pediatric and male patients, with common clinical features including plantar involvement and histopathological indicators such as basal cell degeneration.
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This study provides insights into the rare condition of erosive palmoplantar lichen planus (LP) through a retrospective analysis of 16 patients from North East India, predominantly involving pediatric and male patients. All patients exhibited plantar involvement, with half showing nail involvement, and only 2 patients had typical LP lesions elsewhere. Histopathological analysis revealed a band-like inflammatory infiltrate at the dermo-epidermal junction in all cases and basal cell degeneration in 93.75% of cases. This study is significant as it represents the largest cohort of this condition from a single indigenous tribal population, highlighting its unique clinical and histopathological features.
