lichen planus, oral
MONDO:0043923Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names lichen planus, oral yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A chronic, autoimmune inflammatory condition of the mucous membranes in the oral cavity that affects approximately two percent of the population and is most often seen in middle aged women. It is characterized by white, lacy patches; red, swollen tissue; papules and plaques; or open sores. The lesions are typically bilateral.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0043923), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: lichen planus, oral
- Also called
- oral lichen planus