1- Associate Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran 2- Master of Epidemiology, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran, 3- Associate Professor of Pathology, Gastroenterology and Liver Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran, , Dr.b.nikkhoo@gmail.com
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Background and Aim: Lichen planus is a skin-mucosal disease that affects anywhere in the body, but the oral mucosa is the most common site of disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate blood sugar levels and its relationship with demographic and clinical features in patients with lichen planus. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was descriptive-analytical. Fifty-eight people with lichen planus disease were studied during 2016-2019. In order to collect information, the information in the database of patients with lichen plan of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences was used. Results: The mean age was 43.69 ± 15.08 years and the duration of the disease was 1.32±2.4 years. 55.2% of patients were female and most occupants were housewives (44.8%). The most common site of conflict was multiple members (41.4%) followed by the foot (24.1%). 31% had a history of other diseases, 8.6% had a family history of lichen planus, and 25.9% had a history of drug use. The most commonly used drug was losartan (6.9%). Conclusion: The results showed that there was no statistically significant relationship between patients' blood sugar levels with gender, occupation, location of lesions, family history of lichen planus, and having stress, but there was a significant relationship between mean blood sugar levels of patients with lichen planus and other disease histories.