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Epidemiological and Clinical Features of
Lichen Planus in Jordanian Patients
Salah A. Abdallat1, Taghreed J. Maaita2
ABSTRACT
Objectives: To study the epidemiological and clinical features of LP in Jordanian patients.
Patients and Methods: A retrospective study was done. The files of 167 patients with LP, who attended the Dermatology Clinic, Queen Alia Military Hospital, Amman, Jordan, from January 2003 to December 2005, were analyzed.
Results: The 167 patients with LP formed 0.73% of the total number of new dermatology outpatients. The male: female ratio was 1: 1.1. The patient ages ranged from 6 to 73 years, most being in the age range from 34 to 59 years (mean, 39.7 years). No familial cases were seen. No precipitating factors were detected. The majority of the patients (57.7%) showed classical lesions followed by hypertrophic type next in frequency. Most patients (83.6%) had pruritus. Limbs were the most common site to be involved at onset (61.3%). Mucous membranes were involved along with skin in 48.5%. Nail changes were observed in 9% of patients and hair affection in 1.2%.
Conclusion: The epidemiological and clinical features of the disease in Jordan are similar to those mentioned in literature, with higher prevalence of actinic type which is the case in most countries of Middle East.
KEY WORDS: Lichen Planus, Epidemiololgy, Clinical, Cutaneous, Mucosal.
Pak J Med Sci January - March 2007 Vol. 23 No.1 92-94
1. Dr. Salah A. Abdallat MD,
2. Dr. Taghreed J. Maaita MD,
1-2: King Hussein Medical Center,
Amman – Jordan.
Correspondence:
Dr. Salah Abdallat,
King Hussein Medical Center,
Postal Code: 11941
P.O. Box: 752
Amman, Jordan.
E-Mail: salah_abdallat@hotmail.com
* Received for Publication: March 6, 2006
* Revision Accepted: July 12, 2006
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