A Case of Lichen Planus Treated with Griseofulvin / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 439-443, 1983.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-28840
ABSTRACT
Improvement of lichen planus was achieved by 11 weeks of daily oral treatment with griseofulvin. The patient was 59-year-old male, has had hypertension and diabetes mellitus for 9 months, and history of various drug intake to these diseses for 6 months. Four months before first visit, symptome of lichen planus had developed suddenly. Because of treatment failure of oral antihistamine and topical steroid for 6 weeks, we began to use griseofulvin. Praspective studies are needed to better assess the affectiveness of griseafulvin in the treatment of lichen planus.
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Main subject:
Treatment Failure
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Griseofulvin
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Hypertension
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Lichen Planus
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Lichens
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1983
Type:
Article
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