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Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Lichen planus (LP) is a T cell-mediated disease affecting the stratified squamous epithelia of the skin and/or mucus membrane. Histologically, the disease is characterized by a lichenoid inflammatory infiltrate and vacuolar degeneration of the basal ...
Katharina Boch +5 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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Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2020 Lichen planus is an immune-mediated inflammatory condition leading to characteristic lesions on skin and mucous membranes. It presents in up to 5% of the general adult population with a female predilection (2:1); the onset is most commonly in middle age.[
A. Hamour, Hagen Klieb, Antoine Eskander
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Comprehensive Insight into Lichen Planus Immunopathogenesis
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 Lichen planus is a chronic disease affecting the skin, appendages, and mucous membranes. A cutaneous lichen planus is a rare disease occurring in less than 1% of the general population, while oral illness is up to five times more prevalent; still, both ...
Marijana Vičić +5 more
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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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CD8+ tissue-resident memory T cells induce oral lichen planus erosion via cytokine network
eLife, 2023 CD8+ tissue-resident memory T (CD8+ Trm) cells play key roles in many immune-inflammation-related diseases. However, their characteristics in the pathological process of oral lichen planus (OLP) remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the function of
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Immune mechanisms in oral lichen planus.
Oral Diseases, 2022 Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a T-cell-mediated inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa that has been extensively researched over many years but as yet the mechanisms of pathogenesis are still not fully understood.
Asma El-Howati +3 more
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Lichen planus – a clinical guide
Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG, 2021 Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic lichenoid inflammatory disorder of the skin, mucosa and of the appendages. LP is classically characterized by the presence of a rich infiltration of inflammatory T cells, which migrate in the upper part of the dermis ...
F. Solimani +4 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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