Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial
biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as …

Objectives To evaluate current evidence on the malignant transformation of oral lichen
planus (OLP), oral lichenoid lesions (OLLs), and oral lichenoid reactions (LRs) and to …

Objectives For over a century, a heated debate existed over the possibility of malignant
transformation of oral lichen planus (OLP). We performed this meta-analysis to evaluate the …

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 (LP) is a chronic inflammatory and immune‐mediated disease that affects the
skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes. Although there is a broad clinical spectrum of …

Key Clinical Points Lichen Planus Lichen planus is a mucocutaneous inflammatory disease
of unknown origin that involves mainly the skin and oral mucosa. The major burdens of …

Lichen planus is an inflammatory mucocutaneous disease that can affect the skin, hair, nails,
and mucosal surfaces. Mucosal sites of involvement include oral, genital, ocular, otic …

Background Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a relatively common chronic T cell‐mediated
disease, which can cause significant pain, particularly in its erosive or ulcerative forms. As …

Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic lichenoid inflammatory disorder of the skin, mucosa and of
the appendages. LP is classically characterized by the presence of a rich infiltration of …

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common chronic inflammatory disease associated with cell‐
mediated immunological dysfunction. Symptomatic OLP is painful and complete healing is …