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Successful treatment of resistant plantar ulcerative lichen planus with tofacitinib: A case report and comprehensive review of the literature

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message Ulcerative lichen planus, a challenging variant of lichen planus, has limited response to traditional treatments. Tofacitinib, a JAK–STAT pathway inhibitor, shows promise in effectively treating these lesions.
Afsaneh Sadeghzadeh Bazargan, Alireza Jafarzadeh, Niloufar Najar Nobari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immunohistochemistry in Lichen Planus

Dermatologica, 2009
An immunohistochemical study has been undertaken on 25 biopsy specimens taken from lichen planus lesions, using antisera against human fibrin, immunoglobulins IgG, IgA, IgM and C3 (BjC/BjA) complement component. The findings of the present research are discussed and evaluated in relation to the problem of the etiopathogenesis of the disease.
VARELZIDIS, A, TOSCA, A, PERISSIOS, A, CAPETANAKIS, J   +3 more
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The Role of Serum Vitamin D Deficency in oral Lichen Planus Case Control Study

Diyala Journal of Medicine, 2019
Background: Lichen planus is an autoimmune chronic inflammatory condition of unknown etiology affecting stratified squamous epithelial. The cell-mediated immunity has a role in both developing oral lichen planus, and immune system regulation, that’s why
Shaheen A Ahmed
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Association of oral lichen planus with hepatitis C virus, surface antigen of hepatitis B virus, and diabetes: A clinical and biochemical study

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2016
Background: Oral lichen planus is an inflammatory mucocutaneous disease commonly encountered in the dental clinic. The etiology of oral lichen planus is still unknown.
Pavani Donempudi, Harsha Bhayya, Venkateswarlu Meduri, Geetha Paramkusam, Avinash M L Tejasvi   +4 more
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Successful treatment of erosive lichen planus with Upadacitinib complicated by oral squamous cell carcinoma

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2023
Erosive lichen planus is a chronic auto-inflammatory disease which affects the stratified squamous epithelia resulting in painful ulcerations of both the skin and mucosal surfaces, and has a known malignant potential.
Fiona M Landells, Shaina Goudie, Jerry McGrath, Jamie Tibbo, Ian DR Landells   +4 more
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Nail lesions in red squamous lichen planus: a review of the literature

Лечащий Врач
Background. Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the mucous membranes, skin and its appendages. Nail lesions in lichen planus are quite common, which leads to a negative psychological and physical impact on patients.
R. V. Saranyk, T. A. Gosteva
doaj   +1 more source

Lichen planus following tetanus–diphtheria–acellular pertussis vaccination: A case report and review of the literature

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2018
Lichen planus is an inflammatory dermatosis with a prevalence of approximately 1%. Recent meta-analyses show that patients with hepatitis C virus have a 2.5- to 4.5-fold increased risk of developing lichen planus.
Heather C Rosengard, Chikoti M Wheat, Matthew P Tilson, Jonathan D Cuda   +3 more
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Assessment and management of dyspareunia in peri‐ and postmenopausal women: A phenotype‐based gynecologic approach

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Dyspareunia in peri‐ and postmenopausal women is common, clinically consequential, and often undertreated in gynecologic practice. Although genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a frequent contributor, intercourse‐related pain may also reflect vestibular, pelvic floor, dermatologic, inflammatory, treatment‐related, and psychosocial ...
Marek Broul, Marcel Vančo, Jaroslava Banýrová, Aneta Hujová   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lipid Profile in Patients with Lichen Planus in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Nobel Medical College, 2021
Background: Lichen planus is an immune mediated disease that affects the skin and the mucous membranes. Although the etiology and pathogenesis are not fully understood, it is believed that lichen planus represents a T-cell-mediated inflammatory disorder ...
Sunita Karki, Anjan Rai, Manish Pradhan
doaj   +1 more source

Multi‐Institutional Assessment of Dental Students' Knowledge in Oral Soft Tissue Pathological Entities

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study provides a descriptive, multi‐institutional comparison of dental students' recognition accuracy and management decisions of oral soft tissue pathological entities across four US dental schools. While prior single‐institution studies have evaluated diagnostic ability, this work provides a multi‐institutional comparison to ...
Nicole McKee, Paul Edwards, Gerardo Maupomé, George Eckert, Celine Joyce Cornelius Timothius, Karim El Kholy, Jennifer Chang, Vanchit John   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source