Linear lichen planus: a case report
Keywords:
Lichen planus, linearAbstract
Linear lichen planus (LP) is one of the rare variants of disease. We report here a case of linear LP who presented himself in the out-patient clinic with multiple papules and plaques which coalesced in a linear fashion over the left lower extremities extending from foot to thigh.References
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