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Oral lichen planus

Oral lichen planus: Introduction

Oral lichen planus: An inflammatory condition involving the mucous lining inside the mouth, including the lips, tongue, gums and throat. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Oral lichen planus is available below.

Symptoms of Oral lichen planus

• Shiny raised mucosal patches
• Pale raised mucosal patches
• Red mouth sores
• Mouth pain
• Tongue pain
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 11 symptoms of Oral lichen planus

Wrongly Diagnosed with Oral lichen planus?

• Misdiagnosis of Oral lichen planus

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Causes of Oral lichen planus

Read more about causes of Oral lichen planus.

Disease Topics Related To Oral lichen planus

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Oral lichen planus:

• Chronic mucocutaneous disease
• Annular lichen planus
• Linear lichen planus
• Hypertrophic lichen planus
• Strophic lichen planus
• more related diseases...»

Oral lichen planus: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Face / Facial / Oral Health Specialists:
  • Oral Pathology
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• Rectal/Anal Health Specialists (Proctology):
  • Proctology (Anal/Rectal Specialist)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Dental Health Specialists:
  • General Dentistry
  • Pediatric Dentistry (Child Dental)
  • Public Health Dentistry
  • Endodontics
  • Oral Pathology (Mouth Specialist)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Mouth / Facial Surgery)
  • Periodontics
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Oral lichen planus

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Oral lichen planus:

• Dental Health -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Oral lichen planus, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Oral lichen planus

Medical research articles related to Oral lichen planus include:

• What is the evidence that mercury in amalgam dental fillings can cause oral ulceration or is associated with oral lichen planus? Is it possible to test a patient for mercury sensitivity?
• Betamethasone oral mini-pulse therapy compared with topical triamcinolone acetonide (0.1%) paste in oral lichen planus: A randomized comparative study
• Common Oral Lesions: Part I. Superficial Mucosal Lesions
• Is a patient more likely to develop oral lichen planus on fosamax or the generic formulation ?
• Randomized trial of pimecrolimus cream versus triamcinolone acetonide paste in the treatment of oral lichen planus
• What can cause mouth, buccal and lower lip depigmentation in a person of Somali origin?
• more research...»

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Research about Oral lichen planus

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Clinical Trials for Oral lichen planus

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Oral lichen planus include:

• Hydroxychloroquine Vs. Clobetasol Rinse to Treat Oral Lichen Planus - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Hydroxychloroquine
• Dexamethasone to Treat Oral Lichen Planus - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Trial of Curcuminoids in Oral Lichen Planus - This study has been terminated (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Curcuminoids
• Efficacy of Elidel Cream on Erosive Oral Lichen Planus - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Pimecrolimus
• Safety and Effectiveness of Efalizumab to Treat Oral Lichen Planus - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - efalizumab
• more trials...»

See full list of 7 Clinical Trials for Oral lichen planus

Oral lichen planus: Broader Related Topics

• Oral conditions
• Head conditions
• more types...»

Types of Oral lichen planus

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