Oral lichen planus: An update on pathogenesis and treatment.
Oral lichen planus: An update on pathogenesis and treatment.
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口服地衣披针形:发病机理和治疗的最新消息。
DOI:
10.4103/0973-029x.84474
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发表时间:
2011-05
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Ranganathan K
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作者:
Lavanya N;Jayanthi P;Rao UK;Ranganathan K
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the mucus membrane of the oral cavity. It is a T-cell mediated autoimmune disease in which the cytotoxic CD8+ T cells trigger apoptosis of the basal cells of the oral epithelium. Several antigen-specific and nonspecific inflammatory mechanisms have been put forward to explain the accumulation and homing of CD8+ T cells subepithelially and the subsequent keratinocyte apoptosis. A wide spectrum of treatment modalities is available, from topical corticosteroids to laser ablation of the lesion. In this review, we discuss the various concepts in the pathogenesis and current treatment modalities of OLP.