What can we learn from treatments of oral lichen planus?

• DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1279220
• Publication Date: 2024-02-15T04:52:08Z
• Authors: Tingting Wu; Yang Bai; Yin Jing; Fangchun Chen
• Keywords: Oral Lichen Planus

Oral lichen planus (OLP), a T-lymphocyte-mediated disease of the oral mucosa, has complex pathogenesis that involves number factors. The is characterized by recurrent episodes and requires continuous follow up, there no curative treatment available. Erosive planus, among others, risk malignant transformation standardized to control its progression. Different clinical subtypes require appropriate treatment. Pharmacological treatments are most widely available have greatest variety options novel pharmacological presented as highlights, including JAK enzyme inhibitors. second photodynamic therapy, which leading physiological In addition, periodontal psychological should not be neglected. this review, we briefly discuss recent developments in therapies for after summarizing used treatments, aiming provide different proposals future