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Lichen planus pigmentosus

Lichen planus pigmentosus History Pock, 2001 Definition Rare, brownish-colored variant of classic lichen planus, usually localized in the large bends of the joints, in which the characteristic red-violet color of lichen planus is overlaid or completely replaced by a brown color (pigment incontine...

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