What is chronic lichenoid pityriasis?
Chronic lichenoid pityriasis is a rare skin disorder of small scaling papules that develop into blisters and crusted red-brown spots developing over days, weeks, or months. It is mostly seen in the first three decades of life and the cause is unknown.
How do members experience chronic lichenoid pityriasis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic lichenoid pityriasis*
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Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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Common symptom
Skin lesions
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for chronic lichenoid pityriasis*
Who has chronic lichenoid pityriasis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 11 |