Key Points
The patients with lichen planus (LP), in particular,
mucosal LP, had a higher prevalence of metabolic
syndrome (MS), which is associated with a risk for
cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus.
Cardiovascular risk factors such as mean fasting
blood glucose and diastolic blood pressure were
significantly higher in patients with LP.
There was no significant increase in the prevalence
of dyslipidemia in patients with LP.