Three Cases of Oral Lichen Planus Treated with Topical Tacrolimus.
- Author:
Seo Rye YOO
1
;
Chang Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cwlee@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Oral lichen planus;
Topical tacrolimus
- MeSH:
Humans;
Immunosuppressive Agents;
Lichen Planus;
Lichen Planus, Oral*;
Tacrolimus*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(4):521-523
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a painful chronic inflammatory condition, that is often resistant to many therapeutic approaches, including immunosuppressive agents. Topical tacrolimus has recently been recognized as a safe and effective remedy in the treatment of OLP. We, rerein, describe 3 patients with oral lichen planus, who showed a substantial improvement after the use of topical tacrolimus ointment (0.1%). This topical agent was well tolerated in all 3 patients and could be used an effective medicine in controlling oral lesions of lichen planus.
