Oral Lichen Planus - Lesson 6 - PDF
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Universidad Católica de Valencia
Dr. Andrea Rubert Aparici
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This presentation provides an overview of oral lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory condition. The presentation covers the clinical characteristics, epidemiology, and treatment options for oral lichen planus. The speaker is Dr. Andrea Rubert Aparici from Universidad Católica de Valencia.
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Lesson 6 Oral lichen planus Dr. Andrea Rubert Aparici LICHEN PLANUS: CONCEPT Described by Wilson in 1869 An inflammatory mucocutaneous condition Chronic, possibly lifelong, disease Unknown etiology Characterized by remissions and exacerbations Affects middle-aged adults...
Lesson 6 Oral lichen planus Dr. Andrea Rubert Aparici LICHEN PLANUS: CONCEPT Described by Wilson in 1869 An inflammatory mucocutaneous condition Chronic, possibly lifelong, disease Unknown etiology Characterized by remissions and exacerbations Affects middle-aged adults over 40 More common in women LICHEN PLANUS: CONCEPT Skin – Pruritic violaceous papules and plaques – Wrists, ankles, legs, back Scalp Pruritic papules and atrophic scarring with patchy hair loss Nails Subungual hyperkeratosis, anonychia Mucosa – Genital – Oral (60%) ORAL LICHEN PLANUS LICHEN PLANUS IDIOPATIC ORAL LICHENOID LESIONS Terms used to described lesions There isn’t an identificable aetiology which clinically and histopatologically resemble OLP but have an identificable etiology EPIDEMIOLOGY Prevalence – LICHEN PLANUS:
