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By Mayo Clinic staffAnyone, of any race or age, can develop lichen planus. However, lichen planus is most common in middle-aged adults and occurs more often in women. Also, if you have liver disease, such as hepatitis C viral infection or scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), you're more likely to develop lichen planus.