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Lichen planus: a theory of pathogenesis.

M F Lacy, P C Reade, K D Hay

    Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
    |November 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Oral lichen planus may be a genetically predetermined condition, not simply caused by external factors like drugs. This study suggests a deeper, inherent predisposition in patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oral Medicine
    • Dermatology
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Oral lichen planus (OLP) and drug-induced lichenoid reactions (DILRs) present similar clinical features.
    • The exact pathogenesis of OLP and DILRs remains incompletely understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the pathogenesis of oral mucosal lichen planus, including DILRs.
    • To develop a hypothetical model of OLP pathogenesis based on patient responses to therapy.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of treatment responses in 108 patients with OLP and DILRs.
    • Evaluation of patient reactions to topical therapies and implicated drugs.

    Main Results:

    • Patient responses suggest OLP is not a simple cause-and-effect disorder.
    • Findings support the hypothesis that OLP is a predetermined condition or diathesis.

    Conclusions:

    • Oral lichen planus likely has a predetermined, possibly genetic, basis.
    • This challenges the view of OLP as solely an externally triggered condition.

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