The patient is an 83-year-old female with a 30-year history of intense pruritus which started on her legs and over the last ... Biopsy showed lichen simplex chronicus. There are no clinical ...

Lichen sclerosus of the penis can cause scarring at the glans, urethral stricture, and may be associated with squamous cell carcinoma. Topical tacrolimus is effective against lichen sclerosus in ...

Lichen planus is more likely to be limited to smaller lesions or spots and doesn't commonly cause flaking. But sometimes thicker, scaly, patches can show up, especially on your lower legs and ankles.

The lesions were present for 7 months. Location: This eruption was on the glans penis. The lesions of lichen planus can occur anywhere on the body but favor the flexor wrists, trunk, medial thighs ...

Considering taking supplements to treat lichen sclerosus? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of lichen sclerosus. Follow the links to read common uses ...

He was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus, a condition that causes itching, pain and swelling in the genitals. It blights the lives of thousands of women and usually hits after the menopause.

Heber, Ulrich Bilger, Wolfgang Türk, Roman and Lange, Otto L. 2010. Photoprotection of reaction centres in photosynthetic organisms: mechanisms of thermal energy dissipation in desiccated thalli of ...

Lichen planus, particularly in its oral form, is associated with a small increased risk of developing oral cancer. Lichen planus is a chronic condition that affects the skin and mucous membranes ...

Rock-hugging river jelly lichen was discovered along the River Sprint for the first time, in what the agency described as a "significant biodiversity milestone". The species only lives in very ...

This fish has legs — but they’re not just for walking. Scientists have found that the northern sea robin ( Prionotus carolinus ) uses its limbs both to stroll the ocean bottom and to taste the ...

Your legs may help you get around, but what if they could also help you sniff out a snack? That’s a trick achieved by a fish called the sea robin. The fish, which lives on the seafloor, has an unusual ...

Butterflying a leg of lamb (removing the bone and opening out the meat) is a great technique for barbecuing or grilling a whole leg so that it cooks evenly and quickly. Leg is also sliced and sold ...