Lichen planus, particularly in its oral form, is associated with a small increased risk of developing oral cancer. Lichen planus is a chronic condition that affects the skin and mucous membranes, ...

What Is Oral Lichen Planus? Oral lichen planus is a long-lasting disease that affects your mouth, causing symptoms such as painful white patches, redness, and swelling. It doesn't go away, but you may ...

Oral lichen planus can cause white lesions to appear in your mouth, often on the insides of your cheeks. It may result from an infection, certain medications, or other health conditions. Lichen planus ...

Most studies of OLP have been in USA and Scandinavia. This is the largest UK study to date of an OLP cohort, and records of 690 patients were retrospectively reviewed. Most patients were Caucasian and ...

The Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 estimated that oral diseases affect close to 3.5 billion people worldwide, with cancers of the lip and oral cavity among the top most common cancers worldwide.

After developing oral lichen planus, the patient was referred for allergy testing. A broad patch-testing panel was performed, and it was determined that she had a positive allergic reaction to gold, ...

Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a new option for oral lichen planus (OLP) management; however, there are different opinions on the efficacy of PDT for OLP. The aim of this study was to ...

Lichen planus (LP) affects an estimated 0.15% of US adults, and more than half of patients do not receive treatment within a year of diagnosis by a dermatologist. To evaluate the prevalence of LP, ...