Actinic lichen planus
Synonyms: Actinic LP | Lichen planus actinus | Lichen planus subtropicus | Lichen planus tropicus | Lichenoid melanodermatitis | Summertime actinic lichenoid eruption
A rare cutaneous lichen planus characterized by the development of photo-distributed lichenoid lesions.
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Actinic lichen planus?
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Advocacy Organizations
The Fairy Goddess Mother Project Inc.
The Fairy Goddess Mother Project is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Rare Disease Patient Advocacy Organization dedicated to increasing awareness of the little-known, often misdiagnosed disease Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus (VLS), providing financial assistance to afflicted women in need of treatment, and supporting patients’ efforts to participate in clinical trials.
the fairy goddess mother project inc
The Fairy Goddess Mother Project is dedicated to increasing awareness of Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus (VLS), providing financial assistance to women needing treatment, and supporting patient’s efforts to participate in clinical trials.
Clinical Trials
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