Cicatrising alopecia with perifollicular blue-gray patches hyperpigmentation is most commonly associated with:: (A) Pitting of nails, (B) Whitish lesions in the buccal mucosa, (C) Ahritis, (D) Discoid plaques in the face
Answer is B. B i.e. Whitish lesions in the buccal mucosa Cicatrising alopecia with perifollicular erythema / hyperpigmentation/ hyperkeratosis & scaleQ are seen in lichen planus (lichen planopilaris or spinosus et folliculitis decalvans). Whereas, Ciratrising alopecia with follicular accentuation/ widening/ dilation and keratotic plugging (i.e dilated hyperpigtnented follicular orifices)Q. are seen in DLE.