Lichen Planus in Four Clinical Forms.
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in English
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| ID: sea-159326
ABSTRACT
Lichen planus is an autoimmune disorder which comes under lichenoid reactions. It is T-cell mediated cytotoxic reaction directed against antigen expressed by basal cell layer of the oral mucosa. Autoreactive T-lymphocytes may be of primary importance for the development of oral lichen planus. Lichen planus presentations in the oral cavity are in 6 forms Reticular, papular, plaque, bullous, erythematous and ulcerative. We present a case report of 4 forms in a patient.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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T-Lymphocytes
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Autoimmunity
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Lichen Planus, Oral
Language:
English
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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