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Evaluation of Cyclooxygenase-2 in Oral Lichen Planus Using Immunohistochemistry [PDF]
Journal of Mashhad Dental School, 2021 Introduction: Lichen planus is a relatively common chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. The World Health Organization has identified lichen planus as a potential precancerous lesion.
Shadi Saghafi Khadem +2 more
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Esophageal lichen planus [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2015 Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, nails and scalp. Esophageal lichen planus is a rarely reported manifestation of lichen planus, presenting itself commonly in middle-aged women, with symptoms such as
Janine Pichler de Oliveira +3 more
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Elevated Serum Interleukin-23 Levels in Patients with Oral and Cutaneous Lichen Planus
Mediators of Inflammation, 2021 Lichen planus is considered a chronic inflammatory disease which affects different sites, such as the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails. Based on the evidence, a complex cytokine network plays a crucial role in lichen planus pathogenesis. The study
Maryam Mardani +4 more
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Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2023 Introduction: Dermatoscopy is gaining appreciation in assisting the diagnosis of inflammatory dermatoses (inflammoscopy). Lichen planus (LP) is a common inflammatory skin disease with characteristic dermatoscopic features.
Agata Szykut-Badaczewska +3 more
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Hypertrophic lichen planus of the vulva
JEADV Clinical Practice, 2023 Vulvovaginal lichen planus is a type of chronic inflammatory dermatosis of the vulva, usually seen as a part of widespread lichen planus. The common clinical types of vulval lichen planus include papulosquamous, erosive, and pigmented types. Hypertrophic
Mouna Korbi +5 more
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Bullous Lichen Planus of the Nails: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Case Reports in Dermatology, 2023 Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disorder that may affect the skin, nails, and/or oral mucosa. Bullous lichen planus is a rare variant of lichen planus, which is even less common in the nails.
Jonathan K. Hwang +2 more
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Immunological abnormalities in lichen planus
Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2022 Lichen planus is a chronic disease associated with the occurrence of characteristic papular pruritic lesions. The most significant immunological markers of lichen planus are cytokines.
Aleksandra Ostrowska, Anna Susło
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Erosive lichen planus: a therapeutic challenge [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016 Erosive lichen planus is an uncommon variant of lichen planus. Chronic erosions of the soles, accompanied by intense and disabling pain, are some of its most characteristic manifestations.
Williams Romero +3 more
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The onset or exacerbation of lichen planus following COVID-19 and vaccination against COVID-19
Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2023 Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory cutaneous disease which is characterized by itchy papules as well as involvement of hair, nails and mucosa. Lichen planus shows clinical diversity since various subtypes and uncommon clinical presentations of the ...
Funda Tamer
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Comparative Analysis of Cell Proliferation Ratio in Oral Lichen Planus, Epithelial Dysplasia and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma [PDF]
, 2009 Background: Although oral lichen planus has been classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a potentially malignant disorder, such classification is still the target of much controversy.
Carvalho, Yasmin Rodarte +3 more
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