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Can lichen planus have anything to do with small intestinal metaplasia, if so what is the treatment?
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See doc: It would be more important to see your gastroenterologist about this because of cancer association.
Answered 12/15/2012
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Not usually: Lichen planus is an autoimmune condition where your body attacks itself. Intestine metaplasia is a precancerous condition which is caused by a bacteria called h pylori or gerd.
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