The condition itself isnt well understood, but some health experts believe its caused by autoimmune issues. Avoiding certain ...

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey Department of Pathology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey Folliculitis decalvans (FD) and lichen ...

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibitors have proven efficacy in managing various immune-mediated inflammatory conditions. Five TNF-alpha inhibitors are currently available: infliximab, ...

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed symptom of autoimmune diseases? Hair loss. Your immune system is meant to keep ...

Lichen nitidus is a rare skin condition that causes clusters of bumps on the skin. The bumps appear spontaneously, without an obvious cause. It is not contagious. ‌ The clusters of bumps can show up ...

Manzitto-Tripp is an associate professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She’s also the curator of botany at the school’s Museum of Natural ...

The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists have turned to Earth-like planets in other solar systems that may show the ...

Lichen from the Mojave Desert has stunned scientists by surviving months of lethal UVC radiation, suggesting life could exist on distant planets orbiting volatile stars. The secret? A microscopic ...

Low-level light therapy (LLLT) may be a more effective treatment for oral lichen planus (OLP) than topical corticosteroids, according to a review study recently published in the Journal of ...

Your board-certified dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat conditions like lichen planus, which can affect your skin, hair, and nails Your dermatologist’s training includes recognizing the ...

Lichen planus is a condition that can cause many different signs and symptoms, including small bumps on the skin, irritated gums, splitting nails, nail loss, itchy bumps on scalp, and hair loss. You ...