Etiology and pathogenesis of oral lichen planus: An overview

Zoya B. Kurago

doi:10.1016/j.oooo.2016.03.011

Etiology and pathogenesis of oral lichen planus: An overview

Zoya B. Kurago

Oral Biology & Dx Sciences

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Abstract

Oral lichen planus is a noninfectious, chronic inflammatory condition that involves the oral mucosal stratified squamous epithelium and the underlying lamina propria and may be accompanied by skin lesions. This overview describes the current understanding of the immunopathologic mechanisms implicated in oral lichen planus.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	72-80
Number of pages	9
Journal	Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
Volume	122
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2016.03.011
State	Published - Jul 1 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Oral Surgery
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Dentistry (miscellaneous)
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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