A Case of Lichen Planus Treated with Griseofulvin.
- Author:
Hye Ran JI
;
Eun Jung CHUNG
;
See Yong PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Griseofulvin*;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Lichen Planus*;
Lichens*;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Treatment Failure
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1983;21(4):439-443
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
