Erythrocyte Glucose-6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Enzyme in Lichen Planus

Erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6 PD) enzyme was studied in 30 patients of lichen planus diagnosed clinically and confirmed by histopathology. There was significant decrease in G-6 PD in patients in comparison with controls. Inspite of this it is very difficult to suggest any aetiological role of erythrocyte G-6 PD in causation of lichen planus.