Highlights Lichen planus cutaneous lesions are diagnosed in around 1% of dermatological cases; about two-thirds of patients acquire oral lichen planus (OLP). There is no definite treatment for OLP. Photodynamic therapy can be a promising treatment option for treating OLP cases where oral corticosteroids are not effective. This Journal Watch summarizes the outcomes of the study entitled, “ Comparison of Clinical Efficiency of Photodynamic Therapy and Topical Corticosteroid in Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus,” published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine 2021.
Authors: Jacek Zborowski ,Dorota Kida, et al. What was the need for this study? Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease triggered by an immune response to antigens that are yet to be fully identified. Approximately 0.4 to 1.2% of all dermatological diagnoses are thought to be lichen planus cutaneous lesions,…
