Oral Medicine & Radiology • NEET MDS
Wickham striae = white lacy lines = Lichen planus pathognomonic.
Reticular LP = most common form.
Erosive LP = most symptomatic painful.
Butterfly rash = malar rash = SLE pathognomonic.
Band of IgG at BMZ = Lupus band test.
Lichenoid drug reaction mimics LP = gold NSAIDs ACE inhibitors.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Lichen Planus & Lupus concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.