Lichen planus in Germany - epidemiology, treatment, and comorbidity. A retrospective claims data analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease and is a major burden for affected patients. However, data on this condition are scarce. This study aims to expand the knowledge on the epidemiology and treatment patterns of LP using German health claims data.

Patients and methods

This retrospective observational study was based on the InGef research database. Prevalent and incident LP patients were identified in the years 2015 and 2018. Descriptive statistics were calculated for demographic characteristics, treatment patterns, and comorbidity.

Results

The prevalence of LP was 95.9 and the incidence was 20.1 per 100,000 individuals in 2018, corresponding to 79,605 prevalent LP cases in Germany. The first LP diagnosis was generally doc

SUBMITTER: Schruf E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9546356 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature