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PEREDA ROJAS, María Elena; GONZALEZ CARDONA, Yamily  y  TORRES HERRERA, Luis Wilfrido. Oral Lichen Planus Update. ccm [online]. 2016, vol.20, n.3, pp. 539-555. ISSN 1560-4381.

Oral lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease with autoimmune pathophysiology and unknown etiology. It affects skin, oral and genital mucosa, scalp and nails. By grouping various clinical and histopathology features, it can be distinguished as reticular, papular, plaque, erosive, atrophic and bullous. Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms, removal of local traumatic factors and administration of various agents such as topical and systemic steroids, retinoids and even natural substances like turmeric.

Palabras clave : oral lichen planus; mouth mucosa; chronic inflammation.

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