Lichen Planus Center - Madison, WI
Madison Dermatologist Doctors for Lichen PlanusType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Madison * UW Health Dermatology  UW Health Dermatology  UW Health Dermatology  UW Health Dermatology  UW Health Dermatology  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  Donald Schuster MD  Dean East Clinic Family Practice  Madison Psychiatric Associates  Advanced Dermatology Inc  UW Health East Dermatology  Dean West Clinic  UW Health West Dermatology  UW Health West MOHS Surgery Clinic  UW Health West MOHS Surgery Clinic  Riverview Dean Clinic  Riverview Dean Clinic  Monroe Clinic  Dean Specialty Clinic West Clinic Dermatology  C Sue Conley MD  Beloit Clinic SC  Tara L Passow MD  Richard E Neils MD  Mercy Walworth Medical Center  Cleveland Health Network Dermatology Clinic  Great Lakes Dermatology  Drs Cantieri, Braker & Nakata  Drs Cantieri, Braker & Nakata  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Medical Associates Multi Specialty Clinics  Medical Associates Multi Specialty Clinics  Aurora Burlington Clinic  ProHealthcare Medical Associates  Fond Du Lac Regional Clinic Dermatology  Aurora Health Center  Aurora Health Center West End  Affinity Medical Group Dermatology  Advanced Healthcare Menomonee Falls Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Menomonee Falls Clinic  Drs Cantieri, Braker & Nakata  West Bend Clinic  Dermatopathology Lab  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  James H Barnett MD  Dermatology Services  Amani A Maguid MD SC  Madison Medical Affiliates  Madison Medical Affiliates  Wisconsin Dermatology Clinic  Wisconsin Dermatology Clinic  Wisconsin Dermatology Clinic  Layton Avenue Dermatology  Linda G Rabinowitz MD  James E Berman MD  Dermatologic Surgery Associates  Madison Medical Affiliates  Fox Cities Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Cedar Creek  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Cedar Creek  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Internal Medicine Physicians  Layton Avenue Dermatology  Advanced Healthcare Cedar Creek Madison, WisconsinMadison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin?Madison.
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Lichen PlanusRead the Lichen Planus article » What is lichen planus?Lichen planus is a recurrent rash that is due to inflammation. The rash is characterized by small, flat-topped, many-sided (polygonal) bumps that can grow together into rough, scaly patches on the skin. There may also be a rash in the lining (mucous membranes) of the mouth or vagina. Lichen planus is a very curious skin condition, the effects of which are localized to the areas of involvement. (Lichen refers to a tree moss while planus is Latin for flat = like a flat tree moss.)
How is the rash of lichen planus different from that of most other common rashes?The major point of distinction of lichen planus from eczema, psoriasis, and other common rashes is its color -- lilac or violet. The textbooks call it "violaceous."
What are the symptoms of lichen planus?Lichen planus itches with an intensity that varies in different people from mild to severe. The onset of lichen planus can be sudden or gradual. The first attack may last for weeks or months, and recurrences may happen for years. Children are not often affected by lichen planus. The bumps at first are 2 to 4 mm in diameter, with angular borders, and a violaceous color. At the onset of the disease, new bumps may appear at sites of minor skin injury, such as a superficial scratch. An excess of pigment (hyperpigmentation) may develop in the affected skin as the lesions persist. Rarely, a patchy scarring balding (alopecia) of the scalp occurs.
What does lichen planus look like?The appearance of lichen planus depends on whether the skin or the lining (mucous membranes) inside the mouth or vagina are affected:
Recommended Reading Related to Lichen PlanusWhat is a skin biopsy?A skin biopsy is the removal of a piece of skin for the purpose of further examination in the laboratory using a microscope. Skin biopsies are performed to diagnose a number of conditions.
Why is a skin biopsy performed?Skin biopsy is most frequently done to diagnose a skin growth such as a mole, or a skin condition such as a rash. A skin biopsy can also be used to diagnose a cancer of the skin. A skin biopsy may be indicated when a mole or other marking on the skin has changed in its shape, color, or size. A skin biopsy is also sometimes used to diagnose infections of the skin.
What methods are used to obtain a skin biopsy?Different techniques are used in different situations. Typically the biopsies are obtained using local anesthetics.
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