Oral lichen planus: an update on its pathogenesis

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common T cell‐mediated mucocutaneous disease of unknown etiology. A great number of factors have been suggested as relevant to the etiology of this disease. In this article, the authors assemble recent knowledge about the pathogenesis of OLP, discuss some proposed hypot...

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Published in:International journal of dermatology 2015-09, Vol.54 (9), p.1005-1010
Main Authors: Nogueira, Patrícia A., Carneiro, Sueli, Ramos-e-Silva, Marcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy, Needle
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Immunity, Cellular - physiology
Immunohistochemistry
Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use
Lichen Planus, Oral - drug therapy
Lichen Planus, Oral - immunology
Lichen Planus, Oral - pathology
Lichenoid Eruptions - drug therapy
Lichenoid Eruptions - immunology
Lichenoid Eruptions - pathology
Male
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
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Summary:Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common T cell‐mediated mucocutaneous disease of unknown etiology. A great number of factors have been suggested as relevant to the etiology of this disease. In this article, the authors assemble recent knowledge about the pathogenesis of OLP, discuss some proposed hypotheses, and compare OLP with oral lichenoid lesions.
ISSN:0011-9059
1365-4632
DOI:10.1111/ijd.12918