Efficacy of photodynamic therapy or low level laser therapy against steroid therapy in the treatment of erosive-atrophic oral lichen planus

Lichen planus is a common chronic mucocutaneous inflammatory disorder which generally affects middle-aged adults. Oral lichen planus (OLP) occurs more frequently than cutaneous lesions and tends to be more resistant to treatment. On the basis of different clinical patterns, OLP is mainly classified as erosive, reticular, plaque-like, atrophic, or bullous type [1]. Reticular lesions are asymptomatic and require no treatment, but patients with erosive-atrophic forms of OLP experience significant discomfort; therefore, they often seek treatment [2,3].

Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy - February 4, 2018 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Sana Mirza, Navedur Rehman, Ali Alrahlah, Wa ’ad Rafa Alamri, Fahim Vohra Source Type: research