Lichen planus pigmentosus

Lichen planus (LP) pigmentosus is a rare variant of cutaneous lichen planus (see this term) characterized by the presence of hyperpigmented lichenoid lesions in sun-exposed or flexural areas of the body.

Macular hyperpigmentation

Increased amount of pigmentation in the macula lutea.


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PMID (PMCID)
26831572
 FEMALE Adult
Macular pigmentation of uncertain aetiology revisited: two case reports and a proposed algorithm for clinical classification.
Chandran V, Kumarasinghe SP.
Australas J Dermatol. 2017;58(1):45-49.
Ashy dermatosis, erythema dyschromicum perstans, lichen planus pigmentosus and idiopathic eruptive macular pigmentation are various types of acquired macular hyperpigmentation disorders of the skin described in literature.
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 MALE Adult
Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-like Reaction to Guasha.
Yang G, Tan C.
J Cutan Med Surg. 2016;20(6):586-588.
Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is an uncommon variant of lichen planus (LP) that manifests as macular hyperpigmentation involving chiefly the face and upper limbs.