The Effectiveness of Topical Pimecrolimus in the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus

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MÜLAYİM M. K., Uzun P. O. S.

TURK DERMATOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, cilt.10, sa.4, ss.152-156, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tdd.3071
  • Dergi Adı: TURK DERMATOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.152-156
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Oral lichen planus, pimecrolimus, calcineurin inhibitor, treatment, efficacy, safety, 1-PERCENT CREAM, DOUBLE-BLIND, CALCINEURIN INHIBITORS, TACROLIMUS, EFFICACY, OINTMENT, SAFETY, TRIAL, CLOBETASOL, SERIES
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that affects the skin and the mucosa, especially the oral mucosa. Several therapeutic agents have been investigated for the treatment of OLP. All agents used in the OLP therapy are palliative. Potent topical steroids are used as the conventional therapy for OLP. Since side-effects or steroid resistance may be encountered, alternative treatments may be necessary. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the topical pimecrolimus in the treatment of OLP.