All included subjects were subjected to the following:
History details and demographic data: Personal history (sex,
age, occupation, residence, marital status, and special habits of
medical importance), history of present illness (beginning, course,
duration of the disease, progress, symptoms, exacerbating, and
relieving factors), past history of similar lesions, skin cancer,
systemic disease or drug history and family history of LP or
autoimmune disease.
Physical examination: An overall assessment involving weight,
height, body mass index (BMI) estimation, and blood pressure
measurement. Clinical skin examination: a complete dermatologic
examination was performed to determine cutaneous LP and to determine
the extent and distribution of the disease.