Lichen planus

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Key articles

Mehregan DA, Van Hale HM, Muller SA. Lichen planopilaris: clinical and pathologic study of forty-five patients. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1992 Dec;27(6 Pt 1):935-42. Abstract

Scott MJ Jr, Scott MJ Sr. Ungual lichen planus: lichen planus of the nail. Arch Dermatol. 1979 Oct;115(10):1197-9. Abstract

Balasubramaniam P, Ogboli M, Moss C. Lichen planus in children: review of 26 cases. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2008 Jul;33(4):457-9. Abstract

Lodi G, Giuliani M, Majorana A, et al. Lichen planus and hepatitis C virus: a multicentre study of patients with oral lesions and a systematic review. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Dec;151(6):1172-81. Abstract

Usatine RP, Tinitigan M. Diagnosis and treatment of lichen planus. Am Fam Physician. 2011 Jul 1;84(1):53-60. Abstract

Chieregato C, Zini A, Barba A, et al. Lichen planopilaris: report of 30 cases and review of the literature. Int J Dermatol. 2003 May;42(5):342-5. Abstract

Scully C, Carrozzo M. Oral mucosal disease: Lichen planus. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Jan;46(1):15-21. Abstract

Byrd JA, Davis MD, Bruce AJ, et al. Response of oral lichen planus to topical tacrolimus in 37 patients. Arch Dermatol. 2004 Dec;140(12):1508-12.Full text  Abstract

Cheng S, Kirtschig G, Cooper S, et al. Interventions for erosive lichen planus affecting mucosal sites. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012;(2):CD008092.Full text  Abstract

Lodi G, Carrozzo M, Furness S, et al. Interventions for treating oral lichen planus: a systematic review. Br J Dermatol. 2012 May;166(5):938-47. Abstract

Edwards SK, Bates CM, Lewis F, et al. 2014 UK national guideline on the management of vulval conditions. Int J STD AIDS. 2015 Aug;26(9):611-24. Abstract

Reference articles

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20. Pandhi D, Singal A, Bhattacharya SN. Lichen planus in childhood: a series of 316 patients. Pediatr Dermatol. 2014 Jan-Feb;31(1):59-67. Abstract

21. Balasubramaniam P, Ogboli M, Moss C. Lichen planus in children: review of 26 cases. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2008 Jul;33(4):457-9. Abstract

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24. Lodi G, Giuliani M, Majorana A, et al. Lichen planus and hepatitis C virus: a multicentre study of patients with oral lesions and a systematic review. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Dec;151(6):1172-81. Abstract

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26. Yiannias JA, el-Azhary RA, Hand JH, et al. Relevant contact sensitivities in patients with the diagnosis of oral lichen planus. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2000 Feb;42(2 Pt 1):177-82. Abstract

27. Sklavounou-Andrikopoulou A, Chrysomali E, Iakovou M, et al. Elevated serum levels of the apoptosis related molecules TNF-alpha, Fas/Apo-1 and Bcl-2 in oral lichen planus. J Oral Pathol Med. 2004 Aug;33(7):386-90. Abstract

28. Rhodus NL, Cheng B, Ondrey F. Th1/Th2 cytokine ratio in tissue transudates from patients with oral lichen planus. Mediators Inflamm. 2007;2007:19854.Full text  Abstract

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31. Chen X, Liu Z, Yue Q. The expression of TNF-alpha and ICAM-1 in lesions of lichen planus and its implication. J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2007 Dec;27(6):739-41. Abstract

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33. Hussein MR. Evaluation of angiogenesis in normal and lichen planus skin by CD34 protein immunohistochemistry: preliminary findings. Cell Biol Int. 2007 Oct;31(10):1292-5. Abstract

34. Daoud MS, Gibson LE, Daoud S, et al. Chronic hepatitis C and skin diseases: a review. Mayo Clin Proc. 1995 Jun;70(6):559-64. Abstract

35. Chainani-Wu N, Lozada-Nur F, Terrault N. Hepatitis C virus and lichen planus: a review. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2004 Aug;98(2):171-83. Abstract

36. Jin X, Wang J, Zhu L, et al. Association between -308 G/A polymorphism in TNF-α gene and lichen planus: a meta-analysis. J Dermatol Sci. 2012 Dec;68(3):127-34. Abstract

37. Manolache L, Seceleanu-Petrescu D, Benea V. Lichen planus patients and stressful events. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2008 Apr;22(4):437-41. Abstract

38. Usatine RP, Tinitigan M. Diagnosis and treatment of lichen planus. Am Fam Physician. 2011 Jul 1;84(1):53-60. Abstract

39. Asarch A, Gottlieb AB, Lee J, et al. Lichen planus-like eruptions: an emerging side effect of tumor necrosis factor-alpha antagonists. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Jul;61(1):104-11. Abstract

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41. Vazquez-Lopez F, Gomez-Diez S, Sanchez J, et al. Dermoscopy of active lichen planus. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Aug;143(8):1092. Abstract

42. Kulthanan K, Jiamton S, Varothai S, et al. Direct immunofluorescence study in patients with lichen planus. Int J Dermatol. 2007 Dec;46(12):1237-41. Abstract

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45. Thongprasom K, Carrozzo M, Furness S, et al. Interventions for treating oral lichen planus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Jul 6;(7):CD001168. Abstract

46. Kellet JK, Ead RD. Treatment of lichen planus with short course of oral prednisolone. Br J Dermatol. 1990 Oct;123(4):550-1. Abstract

47. Laurberg G, Geiger JM, Hjorth N, et al. Treatment of lichen planus with acitretin: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study in 65 patients. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1991 Mar;24(3):434-7. Abstract

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49. Saricaoglu H, Karadogan SK, Baskan EB, et al. Narrowband UVB therapy in the treatment of lichen planus. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2003 Oct;19(5):265-7. Abstract

50. Taneja A, Taylor CR. Narrow-band UVB for lichen planus treatment. Int J Dermatol. 2002 May;41(5):282-3. Abstract

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52. Pigatto PD, Chiappino G, Bigardi A, et al. Cyclosporin A for treatment of severe lichen planus. Br J Dermatol. 1990 Jan;122(1):121-3. Abstract

53. Ho VC, Gupta AK, Ellis CN, et al. Treatment of severe lichen planus with cyclosporine. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1990 Jan;22(1):64-8. Abstract

54. Massa MC, Rogers RS 3rd. Griseofulvin therapy of lichen planus. Acta Derm Venereol. 1981;61(6):547-50. Abstract

55. Shelley WB, Shelley ED. Urinary tract infection as a cause of lichen planus: metronidazole therapy. J Am Acad Dermatol 1984 May;10(5 Pt 2):905-7. Abstract

56. Büyük AY, Kavala M. Oral metronidazole treatment of lichen planus. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2000 Aug;43(2 Pt 1):260-2. Abstract

57. Wahba-Yahav AV. Idiopathic lichen planus: treatment with metronidazole. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1995 Aug;33(2 Pt 1):301-2. Abstract

58. Bauza A, Espana A, Gil P, et al. Successful treatment of lichen planus with sulfasalazine in 20 patients. Int J Dermatol. 2005 Feb;44(2):158-62. Abstract

59. Verma KK, Sirka CS, Khaitan BK. Generalized severe lichen planus treated with azathioprine. Acta Derm Venereol. 1999 Nov;79(6):493. Abstract

60. Verma KK, Mittal R, Manchanda Y. Azathioprine for the treatment of severe erosive oral and generalized lichen planus. Acta Derm Venereol. 2001 Oct-Nov;81(5):378-9. Abstract

61. Lear JT, English JSC. Erosive and generalized lichen planus responsive to azathioprine. Br J Dermatol. 1996 Jan;21(1):56-7. Abstract

62. Nousari HC, Goyal S, Anhalt GJ. Successful treatment of resistant hypertrophic and bullous lichen planus with mycophenolate mofetil. Arch Dermatol. 1999 Nov;135(11):1420-1. Abstract

63. Turan H, Baskan EB, Tunali S, et al. Methotrexate for the treatment of generalized lichen planus. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Jan;60(1):164-6. Abstract

64. Hazra SC, Choudhury AM, Khondker L, et al. Comparative efficacy of methotrexate and mini pulse betamethasone in the treatment of lichen planus. Mymensingh Med J. 2013 Oct;22(4):787-97. Abstract

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67. Chieregato C, Zini A, Barba A, et al. Lichen planopilaris: report of 30 cases and review of the literature. Int J Dermatol. 2003 May;42(5):342-5. Abstract

68. Mirmirani P, Willey A, Price VH. Short course of oral cyclosporine in lichen planopilaris. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 Oct;49(4):667-71. Abstract

69. Tursen U, Api H, Kaya T, et al. Treatment of lichen planopilaris with mycophenolate mofetil. Dermatol Online J. 2004 Jul 15;10(1):24. Abstract

70. Scully C, Carrozzo M. Oral mucosal disease: Lichen planus. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Jan;46(1):15-21. Abstract

71. Reddy RL, Reddy RS, Ramesh T, et al. Randomized trial of aloe vera gel vs triamcinolone acetonide ointment in the treatment of oral lichen planus. Quintessence Int. 2012 Oct;43(9):793-800. Abstract

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73. Ho J, Hantash BM. Systematic review of current systemic treatment options for erosive lichen planus. Expert Review of Dermatology. 2012;7:269-82.Full text

74. Carbone M, Conrotto D, Carrozzo M, et al. Topical corticosteroids in association with miconazole and chlorhexidine in the long-term management of atrophic-erosive oral lichen planus: a placebo-controlled and comparative study between clobetasol and fluocinonide. Oral Dis. 1999 Jan;5(1):44-9. Abstract

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76. Thongprasom K, Luengvisut P, Wongwatanakij A, et al. Clinical evaluation in treatment of oral lichen planus with topical fluocinolone acetonide: a 2-year follow-up. J Oral Pathol Med. 2003 Jul;32(6):315-22. Abstract

77. Tyldesley WR, Harding SM. Betamethasone valerate aerosol in the treatment of oral lichen planus. Br J Dermatol. 1977 Jun;96(6):659-62. Abstract

78. Voute AB, Schulten EA, Langendijk PN, et al. Fluocinonide in an adhesive base for treatment of oral lichen planus: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1993 Feb;75(2):181-5. Abstract

79. Boisnic S, Licu D, Ben Slama L, et al. Topical retinaldehyde treatment in oral lichen planus and leukoplakia. Int J Tissue React. 2002;24(4):123-30. Abstract

80. Buajeeb W, Kraivaphan P, Pobrurksa C. Efficacy of topical retinoic acid compared with topical fluocinolone acetonide in the treatment of oral lichen planus. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1997 Jan;83(1):21-5. Abstract

81. Giustina TA, Stewart JC, Ellis CN, et al. Topical application of isotretinoin gel improves oral lichen planus: a double-blind study. Arch Dermatol. 1986 May;122(5):534-6. Abstract

82. Hersle K, Mobacken H, Sloberg K, et al. Severe oral lichen planus: treatment with an aromatic retinoid (etretinate). Br J Dermatol. 1982 Jan;106(1):77-80. Abstract

83. Petruzzi M, De Benedittis M, Grassi R, et al. Oral lichen planus: a preliminary clinical study on treatment with tazarotene. Oral Dis. 2002 Nov;8(6):291-5. Abstract

84. Sloberg K, Hersle K, Mobacken H, et al. Severe oral lichen planus: remission and maintenance with vitamin A analogues. J Oral Pathol. 1983 Dec;12(6):473-7. Abstract

85. Zegarelli DJ. Treatment of oral lichen planus with topical vitamin A acid. J Oral Med. 1984 Jul-Sep;39(3):186-91. Abstract

86. Petruzzi M, Lucchese A, Lajolo C, et al. Topical retinoids in oral lichen planus treatment: an overview. Dermatology. 2013;226(1):61-7. Abstract

87. Samycia M, Lin AN. Efficacy of topical calcineurin inhibitors in lichen planus. J Cutan Med Surg. 2012 Jul-Aug;16(4):221-9. Abstract

88. Al Johani KA, Hegarty AM, Porter SR, et al. Calcineurin inhibitors in oral medicine. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Nov;61(5):829-40. Abstract

89. Byrd JA, Davis MD, Bruce AJ, et al. Response of oral lichen planus to topical tacrolimus in 37 patients. Arch Dermatol. 2004 Dec;140(12):1508-12.Full text  Abstract

90. Hodgson TA, Sahni N, Kaliakatsou F, et al. Long-term efficacy and safety of topical tacrolimus in the management of ulcerative/erosive oral lichen planus. Eur J Dermatol. 2003 Sep-Oct;13(5):466-70. Abstract

91. Kaliakatsou F, Hodgson TA, Lewsey JD, et al. Management of recalcitrant ulcerative oral lichen planus with topical tacrolimus. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002 Jan;46(1):35-41. Abstract

92. Lozada-Nur FI, Sroussi HY. Tacrolimus powder in Orabase 0.1% for the treatment of oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions: an open clinical trial. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006 Dec;102(6):744-9. Abstract

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95. Volz T, Caroli U, Ludtke H, et al. Pimecrolimus cream 1% in erosive oral lichen planus – a prospective randomized double blind vehicle controlled study. Br J Dermatol. 2008 Sep;159(4):936-41. Abstract

96. Radfar L, Wild RC, Suresh L. A comparative treatment study of topical tacrolimus and clobetasol in oral lichen planus. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2008 Feb;105(2):187-93. Abstract

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99. Cheng S, Kirtschig G, Cooper S, et al. Interventions for erosive lichen planus affecting mucosal sites. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012;(2):CD008092.Full text  Abstract

100. Lodi G, Carrozzo M, Furness S, et al. Interventions for treating oral lichen planus: a systematic review. Br J Dermatol. 2012 May;166(5):938-47. Abstract

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102. Cooper SM, Wojnarowska F. Influence of treatment of erosive lichen planus of the vulva on its prognosis. Arch Dermatol. 2006 Mar;142(3):289-94.Full text  Abstract

103. Edwards SK, Bates CM, Lewis F, et al. 2014 UK national guideline on the management of vulval conditions. Int J STD AIDS. 2015 Aug;26(9):611-24. Abstract

104. Byrd JA, Davis MD, Rogers RS 3rd. Recalcitrant symptomatic vulvar lichen planus: response to topical tacrolimus. Arch Dermatol. 2004 Jun;140(6):715-20.Full text  Abstract

105. Lonsdale-Eccles AA, Velangi S. Topical pimecrolimus in the treatment of genital lichen planus: a prospective case series. Br J Dermatol. 2005 Aug;153(2):390-4. Abstract

106. Goldstein AT, Thaci D, Luger T. Topical calcineurin inhibitors for the treatment of vulvar dermatoses. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2009 Sep;146(1):22-9. Abstract

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