Clinical effect of chloroquine combined with traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of erosion lichen planus

VernacularTitle:氯喹联合中药治疗口腔糜烂型扁平苔藓疗效观察
Author: Jihong ZHANG ; Ruiping LI ; Huiqin LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Traditional Chinese medicine; Chloroquine; Oral lichen planus
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(8):1021-1023
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate short-term curative effect of chloroquine combined with traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of erosion lichen planus. Methods 40 cases were chosen and randomly divided into two groups. The treatment group included 20 cases were treated with chloroquine combined with traditional Chinese medicine. The control group with 20 cases was treated only with chloroquine. The curative effect of the two groups were compared. Results Comparing the two groups, in the treatment group, the pain was remarkably relieved and the erosion areas were obviously smaller. Significant changes were observed statisticly. The overall effectiveness of the treatment group was 85% ,but that of the control group was 65%. Conclusion The treatment of chloroquine combined with traditional Chinese medicine have a short-term clinical effect on erosion lichen planus.