Rithanya P

Department of Oral Medicine, Saveetha University, Chennai, India

Publications
  • Research Article   
    Usage of Systemic Therapies in Oral Lichen Planus
    Author(s): Rithanya P and Jayanth Kumar Vadivelu*

    Introduction: Oral lichen planus is a relatively common chronic inflammatory immunological reaction in which the epidermal or the epithelial basal cell layer damage produces mucocutaneous lesions of varying types. It varies in appearance from keratotic (reticular or plaque like) to erythematous or the ulcerative type. Even though the etiology for oral lichen planus is unknown, the immune system has a primary role in the development of the disease. The principal aim of treating oral lichen planus would be resolving the painful symptoms of the oral lesions and the long term follow-up to counter the chances of transformation in the course of the disease. Aim of the Study: The aim of the present study was to analyse the incidence rate in the usage of systemic therapies in oral lichen planus. Thereby providing better treatment options for a bette.. View More»

    DOI: 10.18410/ jebmh/2022/09.06.28

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