Limited benefit of topical calcipotriol in lichen planus treatment: a preliminary study

Bayramgurler D., Apaydin R., Bilen N.

JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT, vol.13, no.3, pp.129-132, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/09546630260199497
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.129-132
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Lichen planus (LP) is a papulosquamous dermatosis in which immunologic mechanisms play an important role in its pathogenesis. Topical calcipotriol, which mainly stimulates differentiation and inhibits proliferation of keratinocytes, also has immunosuppressive and antiinflammatory functions.