DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Several years ago, I was diagnosed with lichen planus in my mouth. A dentist gave me a prescription for fluocinonide. I applied this to the lesions in my mouth but got no relief. I ...

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic, immune‐mediated mucosal disorder characterised by a range of clinical presentations, from asymptomatic reticular patterns to painful erosive lesions. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At week 28, 88% of patients treated with combination therapy achieved 75% disease severity reduction vs. 47% on ...

Once leukoplakia has been ruled out, what are the preferred treatments for oral lichen planus? —Chris Moran, MSN, CRNP, Southampton, Pa. Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, therapy includes medical ...

Lichen planus is an itchy skin rash that may affect the quality and duration of sleep, which could cause fatigue. The skin condition is also linked with anxiety, depression, and a lower quality of ...

Learn about oral lichen planus, its causes, symptoms, treatment options, and prevention tips to manage this chronic but ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All patients treated with baracitinib for lichen planus had a response at week 12. After 1 week of treatment, 37 ...

Constant itchy, painful bumps, scaly arms and legs, and damaged nails make lichen planus an inflammatory skin disease that's both frustrating and painful for patients trying to keep their quality of ...