Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic immune inflammatory disease that is an oral potentially
malignant disorder (OPMD), occurs in the oral mucosa and affects approximately 0.5% to …

Lichen planus, a chronic autoimmune, mucocutaneous disease affects the oral mucosa (oral
lichen planus or OLP) besides the skin, genital mucosa, scalp and nails. An immune …

Salivary diagnostics is an emerging field that has progressed through several important
developments in the past decade, including the publication of the human salivary proteome …

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is an immune-related disorder with unknown exact etiology but
established prevalence in females. There are six clinical forms of OLP, ranging from …

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 …

Cytokines are powerful mediators which play a central role in both innate and adapted
immune responses. Aberrant productions of cytokines may lead to the onset of immune …

Oral Diseases (2012) 18, 236–243 Interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) is a pleomorphic cytokine involved in
a number of physiologic and pathologic processes including response to trauma and …

Saliva is a fascinating biological fluid which has all the features of a perfect diagnostic tool.
In fact, its collection is rapid, simple, and noninvasive. Thanks to several transport …

Steroids have been found to be effective in treating symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP) by
reducing pain and inflammation. In fact, systemic corticosteroids should be reserved for …

Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic‐relapsing inflammatory skin disease. Although many drugs
have been used for the management of LP, some of them lack the backup by strong …