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Lichen planus (mnemonic)

Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al.

A mnemonic to describe the skin lesions associated with lichen planus is:

  • 5 P's

Mnemonic

  • P - planar
  • P - polygonal
  • P - pruritic
  • P - purple
  • P - papular

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