Lichen planus eruption following annual influenza vaccination
Kristin Torre, Jane M. Grant‐Kels, Margaret Oliviero, Harold Rabinovitz
Abstract
With a prevalence of 1% of the global population,1 lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder, which can involve the skin and mucous membranes. Most often, this cell-mediated immune response is idiopathic, and its etiology is poorly understood. LP has been reported to be significantly associated with other autoimmune diseases along with hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections.2 Additionally, the ingestion of medications such as thiazide diuretics, gold, antimalarial agents, and others have been associated with LP.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEtiologyImmunologyDermatologyPopulationImmune systemHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)PathologyEnvironmental healthOral Health Pathology and TreatmentInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisRespiratory and Cough-Related Research