Importance Potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity (OPMD) are a heterogeneous
group of lesions associated with a variable risk of malignant transformation (MT) to invasive …

While plaque‐induced gingivitis is one of the most common human inflammatory diseases,
several non–plaque‐induced gingival diseases are less common but often of major …

Objective The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature to determine:(a)
the malignant transformation rate (TR) of oral lichen planus (OLP) and its risk factors;(b) …

Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that most often affects middle‐aged
adults. LP can involve the skin or mucous membranes including the oral, vulvovaginal …

Lichen planus, a chronic autoimmune, mucocutaneous disease affects the oral mucosa (oral
lichen planus or OLP) besides the skin, genital mucosa, scalp and nails. An immune …

Background: Although oral lichen planus (OLP) is a relatively common disorder, reports
comprising large numbers of patients with the disease are lacking in the dermatology …

Despite being one of the most common oral mucosal diseases and recognized as early as
1866, oral lichen planus (OLP) is still a disease without a clear etiology or pathogenesis …

Lichen planus (LP) is a relatively common disorder of the stratified squamous epithelia,
which is, in many ways, an enigma. This paper is the consensus outcome of a workshop …

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a relatively common chronic inflammatory disorder affecting
stratified squamous epithelia. Whereas in the majority of instances, cutaneous lesions of …

Studies of the malignant potential of oral lichen planus (OLP) have been hampered by
inconsistencies in the diagnostic criteria used for OLP, the criteria adopted to identify a true …