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. 2025 May 19;16(4):688-689.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_517_24. eCollection 2025 Jul-Aug.

Rituximab Induced Lichen Planus

Anand Mannu  1 , Nishu Bala  1 , Pankaj Das  1 , Smriti Sharma  1
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Rituximab Induced Lichen Planus

Anand Mannu et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a): Multiple violaceous papules on the trunk. (b): Dermoscopy showing Whickham’s striae (Dermlite DL5 Polarised light view)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Histopathological examination of skin biopsy showing hyperkeratosis, acanthosis with inflammatory infiltrate along the dermoepidermal junction (Hematoxylin & Eosin, 20x)
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