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Wang CH, Ou SF, Tseng YT. Long-term impact of certain coexisting extrahepatic unisystem and multisystem manifestations on trends in incidence of liver cirrhosis in treatment-naïve patients with chronic hepatitis C: A nested case-control study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29697. [PMID: 35866797 PMCID: PMC9302331 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) was found to be more common in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhotic males. However, the association between DM, or other extrahepatic manifestations (EHMs), and liver cirrhosis is still undetermined. We used a large-scale long-term study to analyze the cirrhosis risk of treatment-naïve HCV patients with EHMs as compared to those without. In this retrospective nested case-control study, we identified 11 872 treatment-naïve patients with chronic HCV between 2001 and 2013 from Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database and divided them into patients with (cases) and without cirrhosis (controls). All patients were followed up from the index month (exact month of diagnosis) to the end of 2013, death, or study outcome, whichever occurred first. The cases and controls were 1:6 propensity score matched for age, sex, and exact month of diagnosis; finally, 8078 patients (1154 with and 6924 without cirrhosis) were included in the analysis. The presence of coexisting EHMs and a new diagnosis of cirrhosis was analyzed. Adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and cumulative incidence for cirrhosis were calculated in conditional Cox regression models after propensity score matching. Patients with high-cirrhosis-risk EHMs, such as DM (HR: 1.72, 95% CI: 1.51-1.96, P < .001), HCD (HR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.27-1.67, P < .007), CKD (HR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.05-1.38, P < .001), hyperlipidemia (HR: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.46-0.60, P < .001), lichen planus (HR: 2.71, 95% CI: 1.56-4.72, P < .001), and palpable purpura (HR: 2.67, 95% CI: 2.13-3.35, P < .001) exhibited significantly higher risk of liver cirrhosis than those without. Cumulative incidence (P < .001) of liver cirrhosis by pairwise comparisons of multiple high-cirrhosis-risk EHMs, and that of lichen planus was the highest. Our study provided direct estimates of specific HCV-associated EHM time trends of cirrhosis risk, with an upward trend in incidence. Lichen planus was at the top of the list of single-EHM comparisons, and the maximum combination of certain EHMs was the greatest risk factor across a different array of multi-EHM comparisons for liver cirrhosis development.
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- Chun-Hsiang Wang
- Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Tainan Municipal Hospital (Managed by Show Chwan Medical Care Corporation), Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Optometry, Chung Hwa Medical University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Tainan Municipal Hospital (Managed by Show Chwan Medical Care Corporation), Tainan, Taiwan
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- Committee of Medical Research, Tainan Municipal Hospital (Managed by Show Chwan Medical Care Corporation), Tainan, Taiwan
- * Correspondence: Yuan-Tsung Tseng, MS, Committee of Medical Research, Tainan Municipal Hospital (Managed by Show Chwan Medical Care Corporation), Taiwan (e-mail: )
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Rotaru D, Chisnoiu R, Picos AM, Picos A, Chisnoiu A. Treatment trends in oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions (Review). Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:198. [PMID: 33123228 PMCID: PMC7588785 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease, associated with altered cell-mediated immunological function. It has long-term evolution, repeated exacerbations, sometimes painful and resistant to treatment, even all of these, OLP significantly affects patient's life quality. Not least, OLP is accompanied by an increased risk of malignant transformation. A wide spectrum of therapeutic options is available, but none are curative. In this review, 58 structured studies on the clinical symptomatology and treatment strategy of OLP were analyzed. The literature research was performed according to the criteria of the PRISMA system. This study summarizes current knowledge regarding management of OLP and oral lichenoid lesions, discusses the challenges of choosing an adequate treatment and, in attempt to improve the quality of patient life, trying to describe a therapeutic algorithm that takes into consideration the clinical features of the disease. Current OLP therapy aims at eliminating all mucosal-related lesions, reduce symptomatology and decrease the risk of oral cancer and include corticosteroids, immunomodulatory agents, retinoids, ultraviolet irradiation and/or laser therapy.
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- Doina Rotaru
- Department of Odontology, Endodontics and Oral Pathology, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400001 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Odontology, Endodontics and Oral Pathology, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400001 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Prosthodontics, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Prevention in Dental Medicine, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400089 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Prosthodontics, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Cheraghlou S, Levy LL. Fixed drug eruptions, bullous drug eruptions, and lichenoid drug eruptions. Clin Dermatol 2020; 38:679-692. [PMID: 33341201 DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2020.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Drug reactions are among the most common reasons for inpatient dermatology consultation. These reactions are important to identify because discontinuation of the offending agent may lead to disease remission. With the rising use of immunomodulatory and targeted therapeutics in cancer care and the increased incidence in associated reactions to these drugs, the need for accurate identification and treatment of such eruptions has led to the development of the "oncodermatology" subspecialty of dermatology. Immunobullous drug reactions are a dermatologic urgency, with patients often losing a significant proportion of their epithelial barrier; early diagnosis is critical in these cases to prevent complications and worsening disease. Lichenoid drug reactions have myriad causes and can take several months to occur, often leading to difficulties identifying the offending drug. Fixed drug eruptions can often mimic other systemic eruptions, such as immunobullous disease and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and must be differentiated from them for effective therapy to be initiated. We review the clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment of immunobullous, fixed, and lichenoid drug reactions with attention to key clinical features and differential diagnosis.
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- Private Practice, New York, New York, USA; Private Practice, Westport, Connecticut, USA.
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Družijanić A, Glavina A, Draganja M, Biočina-Lukenda D, Cigić L. Inflammatory Markers and Incidence of other Autoimmune Diseases in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus. Acta Stomatol Croat 2019; 53:363-370. [PMID: 32099262 PMCID: PMC6993472 DOI: 10.15644/asc53/4/7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic immune, inflammatory disease of the oral cavity of a still unknown etiology. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study involved 63 subjects diagnosed with oral lichen planus and 63 subjects without pathologic changes in the oral mucosa who were classified as controls. All subjects were given a detailed medical history at first screening. The medical history of the presence of other autoimmune disease in all subjects was supported by medical records. A sample of venous blood was taken from each subject in order to determine sedimentation rate (SE) and leukocyte count (L) using standard laboratory procedures, and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration values were determined as well. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS The methods of descriptive statistics, χ2-test, the Fisher's exact test, and the Student's t-test were used in the statistical processing of the results. The results were interpreted at a significance level of P <0.05. RESULTS For all three measured inflammatory markers, there were no statistically significant differences in the number of subjects with elevated values between the test and control groups (P = 0.364 for SE; P = 1.000 for CRP and P = 0.219 for L). The prevalence of other autoimmune disease in the OLP group was higher than in the control group, with statistical significance, and the most common was cutaneous lichen in nine subjects (14.29%) with OLP and celiac disease seven subjects (11.11%). CONCLUSIONS The results showed that there was no significant difference in the average values of the investigated inflammatory markers in blood (SE, CRP and L) between patients with OLP and control subjects, while a significantly higher incidence of other autoimmune diseases in patients with OLP was demonstrated.
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- Student of Study program of Dental Medicine, School of Medicine University of Split, Croatia
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- Dental Clinic Split, Croatia
- Department of Oral medicine and Periodontology, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Oral medicine and Periodontology, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
- University Hospital of Split, Croatia
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Terziroli Beretta-Piccoli B, Invernizzi P, Gershwin ME, Mainetti C. Skin Manifestations Associated with Autoimmune Liver Diseases: a Systematic Review. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2017; 53:394-412. [DOI: 10.1007/s12016-017-8649-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Drug-induced oral lichenoid reactions: a real clinical entity? A systematic review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2017; 73:1523-1537. [PMID: 28905092 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-017-2325-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Drug-induced oral lichenoid reactions (DIOLRs) have been extensively reported in the literature, but the validity of the causality relationship between any drug and the oral lichenoid lesions (OLLs) still remains questionable. We sought to determine whether this causality relationship really exists, whether a resolution of the oral lesions upon withdrawal occurs, and what the most common alleged offending medications are. METHODS Nine electronic databases from January 1966 to December 2016 were systematically searched to identify all relevant studies selected with specific inclusion criteria (a clinical and histopathological diagnosis of DIOLRs, and clearly statement on the systemic offending medication). Searched terms included but not limited to oral lichen planus/oral lichenoid lesions/oral lichenoid reactions, the adverse effects of medication, and drug-induced. Statistical analyses conducted. RESULTS The search retrieved a total of 817 articles, of which only 46 were included into a qualitative synthesis: 40 case reports/series and 6 studies. The causality assessment was done only in 14.8% of cases with the C-D-R protocol. The Naranjo algorithm was not reported in the majority of cases (98.2%). Culprit medication was withdrawn in 68.5% of the cases, obtaining a partial or complete resolution without treatment in 16.7% of cases and with treatment in 27.7% of cases. The median number of culprit medication(s) described was 1 with the most frequent ones being Methyldopa (20.37%), Interferon (IFN)-alpha (11.11%), and Imatinib and Infliximab (9.26%). CONCLUSION This systematic review demonstrated that there is no strong scientific evidence to support the causal relationship between any drug and oral lichenoid lesions; therefore, in all reviewed cases, we must question whether the DIOLRs represent a real and separate clinical entity. Further and more thorough investigations using one of the available algorithms for adverse drug reaction are warranted.
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Saffioti F, Gurusamy KS, Eusebi LH, Tsochatzis E, Davidson BR, Thorburn D. Pharmacological interventions for primary biliary cholangitis: an attempted network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017; 3:CD011648. [PMID: 28350426 PMCID: PMC6464661 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011648.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Primary biliary cholangitis (previously primary biliary cirrhosis) is a chronic liver disease caused by the destruction of small intra-hepatic bile ducts resulting in stasis of bile (cholestasis), liver fibrosis, and liver cirrhosis. The optimal pharmacological treatment of primary biliary cholangitis remains uncertain. OBJECTIVES To assess the comparative benefits and harms of different pharmacological interventions in the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis through a network meta-analysis and to generate rankings of the available pharmacological interventions according to their safety and efficacy. However, it was not possible to assess whether the potential effect modifiers were similar across different comparisons. Therefore, we did not perform the network meta-analysis, and instead, assessed the comparative benefits and harms of different interventions using standard Cochrane methodology. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2017, Issue 2), MEDLINE, Embase, Science Citation Index Expanded, World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and randomised controlled trials registers to February 2017 to identify randomised clinical trials on pharmacological interventions for primary biliary cholangitis. SELECTION CRITERIA We included only randomised clinical trials (irrespective of language, blinding, or publication status) in participants with primary biliary cholangitis. We excluded trials which included participants who had previously undergone liver transplantation. We considered any of the various pharmacological interventions compared with each other or with placebo or no intervention. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological procedures expected by Cochrane. We calculated the odds ratio (OR) and rate ratio with 95% confidence intervals (CI) using both fixed-effect and random-effects models based on available-participant analysis with Review Manager 5. We assessed risk of bias according to Cochrane, controlled risk of random errors with Trial Sequential Analysis, and assessed the quality of the evidence using GRADE. MAIN RESULTS We identified 74 trials including 5902 participants that met the inclusion criteria of this review. A total of 46 trials (4274 participants) provided information for one or more outcomes. All the trials were at high risk of bias in one or more domains. Overall, all the evidence was low or very low quality. The proportion of participants with symptoms varied from 19.9% to 100% in the trials that reported this information. The proportion of participants who were antimitochondrial antibody (AMA) positive ranged from 80.8% to 100% in the trials that reported this information. It appeared that most trials included participants who had not received previous treatments or included participants regardless of the previous treatments received. The follow-up in the trials ranged from 1 to 96 months.The proportion of people with mortality (maximal follow-up) was higher in the methotrexate group versus the no intervention group (OR 8.83, 95% CI 1.01 to 76.96; 60 participants; 1 trial; low quality evidence). The proportion of people with mortality (maximal follow-up) was lower in the azathioprine group versus the no intervention group (OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.32 to 0.98; 224 participants; 2 trials; I2 = 0%; low quality evidence). However, it has to be noted that a large proportion of participants (25%) was excluded from the trial that contributed most participants to this analysis and the results were not reliable. There was no evidence of a difference in any of the remaining comparisons. The proportion of people with serious adverse events was higher in the D-penicillamine versus no intervention group (OR 28.77, 95% CI 1.57 to 526.67; 52 participants; 1 trial; low quality evidence). The proportion of people with serious adverse events was higher in the obeticholic acid plus ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) group versus the UDCA group (OR 3.58, 95% CI 1.02 to 12.51; 216 participants; 1 trial; low quality evidence). There was no evidence of a difference in any of the remaining comparisons for serious adverse events (proportion) or serious adverse events (number of events). None of the trials reported health-related quality of life at any time point. FUNDING nine trials had no special funding or were funded by hospital or charities; 31 trials were funded by pharmaceutical companies; and 34 trials provided no information on source of funding. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Based on very low quality evidence, there is currently no evidence that any intervention is beneficial for primary biliary cholangitis. However, the follow-up periods in the trials were short and there is significant uncertainty in this issue. Further well-designed randomised clinical trials are necessary. Future randomised clinical trials ought to be adequately powered; performed in people who are generally seen in the clinic rather than in highly selected participants; employ blinding; avoid post-randomisation dropouts or planned cross-overs; should have sufficient follow-up period (e.g. five or 10 years or more); and use clinically important outcomes such as mortality, health-related quality of life, cirrhosis, decompensated cirrhosis, and liver transplantation. Alternatively, very large groups of participants should be randomised to facilitate shorter trial duration.
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- Francesca Saffioti
- Royal Free Hospital and the UCL Institute of Liver and Digestive HealthSheila Sherlock Liver CentrePond StreetHampsteadLondonUKNW3 2QG
- University of MessinaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical and Molecular HepatologyVia Consolare Valeria, 1MessinaMessinaItaly98125
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- Royal Free Campus, UCL Medical SchoolDepartment of SurgeryRoyal Free HospitalRowland Hill StreetLondonUKNW3 2PF
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- Royal Free Hampstead NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Liver and Digestive HealthThe Royal Free Sheila Sherlock Liver CentreLondonUK
- University of BolognaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC)BolognaItaly
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- Royal Free Hospital and the UCL Institute of Liver and Digestive HealthSheila Sherlock Liver CentrePond StreetHampsteadLondonUKNW3 2QG
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- Royal Free Campus, UCL Medical SchoolDepartment of SurgeryRoyal Free HospitalRowland Hill StreetLondonUKNW3 2PF
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- Royal Free Hospital and the UCL Institute of Liver and Digestive HealthSheila Sherlock Liver CentrePond StreetHampsteadLondonUKNW3 2QG
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Lichen planus (LP) is a mucocutaneous inflammatory dermatitis of idiopathic origin that can involve the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails. LP has an associated set of characteristic histopathologic findings which include hyperkeratosis, vacuolization of the basal layer, Civatte bodies, wedge-shaped hypergranulosis, band-like lymphocytic infiltrate at the dermal epidermal junction, eosinophilic colloid bodies in the papillary dermis, and pigment incontinence. The infiltrate is usually composed of lymphocytes with few histiocytes, mast cells, and macrophages. The presence of plasma cell predominant infiltrate in LP has only been reported in four previous cases and 2 other cases of lichen nitidus. The authors report another 2 cases of LP with predominate plasma cell infiltrate in 2 female patients on the legs. The differential includes a drug-induced lichenoid reaction with predominate plasma cell infiltrate. However, there have been no case reports of that type of reaction. Because plasma cells are seen commonly in certain infectious diseases, malignancy, and macroglobulinemia, it is prudent to rule out those entities. Our patients responded well with a class 1 topical steroid, with improvement of their lower leg lesions within 1 month of treatment.
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Terziroli Beretta-Piccoli B, Guillod C, Marsteller I, Blum R, Mazzucchelli L, Mondino C, Invernizzi P, Gershwin ME, Mainetti C. Primary Biliary Cholangitis Associated with Skin Disorders: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) 2017; 65:299-309. [DOI: 10.1007/s00005-016-0448-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Krupaa RJ, Sankari SL, Masthan KMK, Rajesh E. Oral lichen planus: An overview. J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2015; 7:S158-61. [PMID: 26015696 PMCID: PMC4439656 DOI: 10.4103/0975-7406.155873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2014] [Revised: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 11/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Lichen planus is an immunologically mediated mucocutaneous disease that is triggered by varied etiological agents. The oral lichenoid reaction is considered a variant of the disease that needs to be clearly diagnosed as a separate entity from oral lichen planus and treated. They follow a strict cause-effector relationship, protocols that suggest the differentiation. Lichen planus has varied clinical forms in the oral mucosa and cutaneously that has different prognosis. This condition also arises in association with various other systemic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus. There have been cases reported in the esophagus, larynx, scalp, nail, cutaneous areas, especially arms and wrists, trunk. There is reported malignant transformation that essentiates careful examination, treatment protocol and regular follow-up sessions. This article throws light on the disease condition of oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid reaction that is essential for the differentiation and treatment.
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- R Jayasri Krupaa
- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Lin IC, Yang HC, Strong C, Yang CW, Cho YT, Chen KL, Chu CY. Liver injury in patients with DRESS: A clinical study of 72 cases. J Am Acad Dermatol 2015; 72:984-91. [PMID: 25801338 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.02.1130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Revised: 02/18/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a syndrome involving multiple systems. Liver injury is the most common visceral manifestation. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the types of liver injury and factors associated with DRESS. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted in Taiwan using a DRESS database compiled from December 2000 to March 2013. RESULTS Seventy-two cases were included in this study. Among them, 62 (86.1%) cases involved liver injury, 6 of which (9.7%) were liver injury before skin presentation. The distribution of liver injury patterns at initial presentation was 23 cholestatic type (37.1%), 17 mixed type (27.4%), and 12 hepatocellular type (19.4%). Patients with hepatocellular-type injuries were younger, with a median age of 31.5 (P = .044). Individuals with liver function results more than 10 times the upper limit were more likely to have fever (P = .026), took more time to recover, and had fewer eosinophils in the dermis (P = .002). LIMITATIONS The study was a retrospective cohort study with limited cases. CONCLUSIONS Liver injury is common in DRESS and frequently associated with atypical lymphocytosis. The cholestatic type is the most common type. Patients with cholestatic-type injuries were older and more frequently had interface changes in skin pathology.
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- I-Chun Lin
- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Microbiology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Background: Oral lichenoid lesions or reactions (OLLs/OLRs) are clinical and histological contemporaries of the classical oral lichen planus (OLP) that have generated a lot of debate in literature. In contrast to the idiopathic nature of OLP, OLLs are often associated with a known identifiable inciting factor. A superficial examination of these lesions clinically and histologically often reveals many similarities with OLP, but recent data indicate that distinguishable features do exist and form the basis of most classifications. Aims and Objectives: This paper attempts to collate available data in English literature on OLLs, highlight distinguishing features clinically and histologically and reflect on the malignant transformation potential and treatment modalities of the condition. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search of medical and dental databases including PubMed, Ovid, Cochrane, Pubget, Researchgate, and non-medical search engines were utilized for the review. The search words included “oral lichen planus”, “oral lichenoid lesions”, “oral drug reactions”, “lichenoid dysplasia”, and “adverse effects of dental materials”. Review Results: OLLs seem to grossly underrated and most cases were clubbed as OLP. Definite clinical and histological features were uncovered to establish the identity of this lesion. Associations with dental restorative materials, drugs, and medications have been conclusively proven in the etiology of this condition. Specific markers are being utilized to diagnose the condition and monitor its progress. Conclusion: Substantial differentiating features were uncovered to delineate OLLs as a separate entity with definite etiology, pathogenesis, and a high malignant transformation rate compared with OLP.
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- Venkatesh Vishwanath Kamath
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Munnekolala, Marathalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Munnekolala, Marathalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Munnekolala, Marathalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Chung PI, Hwang CY, Chen YJ, Lin MW, Chen TJ, Hua TC, Wu LC, Chu SY, Chen CC, Lee DD, Chang YT, Liu HN. Autoimmune comorbid diseases associated with lichen planus: a nationwide case-control study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2014; 29:1570-5. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- P.-I. Chung
- Department of Dermatology; Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology; Wan Fang Hospital; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology; Taichung Veterans General Hospital; Taichung Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine; Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology; Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology; Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology; Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology; Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology; Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology; Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology; Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology; National Defense Medical Center; Taipei Taiwan
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Nagao Y, Sata M. Disappearance of Oral Lichen Planus After Liver Transplantation for Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Immunosuppressive Therapy in a 63-year-Old Japanese Woman. HEPATITIS MONTHLY 2014; 14:e16310. [PMID: 24734093 PMCID: PMC3984472 DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.16310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2013] [Revised: 12/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There are few reports concerning association between primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and lichen planus. In addition, there is only one report about lichen planus after liver transplantation. CASE PRESENTATION We describe a case of oral lichen planus (OLP) accompanied with PBC that resolved following liver transplantation 14 years later. This patient received immunosuppressive drugs after liver transplantation. DISCUSSION The disappearance of OLP might be due to immunosuppressive therapy following liver transplantation. Further observations and studies are necessary to clarify the relationship between OLP and PBC.
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- Yumiko Nagao
- Department of Digestive Disease Information and Research, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
- Corresponding Author: Yumiko Nagao, Department of Digestive Disease Information and Research, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, 830-0011 Kurume, Japan. Tel: +81-942317902, Fax: +81-942317820; E-mail:
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- Department of Digestive Disease Information and Research, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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Robledo-Sierra J, Mattsson U, Jontell M. Use of systemic medication in patients with oral lichen planus - a possible association with hypothyroidism. Oral Dis 2012; 19:313-9. [DOI: 10.1111/odi.12009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2012] [Revised: 06/29/2012] [Accepted: 07/24/2012] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- J Robledo-Sierra
- Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology; Institute of Odontology; Sahlgrenska Academy; University of Gothenburg; Gothenburg Sweden
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology; Institute of Odontology; Sahlgrenska Academy; University of Gothenburg; Gothenburg Sweden
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology; Institute of Odontology; Sahlgrenska Academy; University of Gothenburg; Gothenburg Sweden
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Ismail SB, Kumar SKS, Zain RB. Oral lichen planus and lichenoid reactions: etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, management and malignant transformation. J Oral Sci 2008; 49:89-106. [PMID: 17634721 DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.49.89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 312] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lichen planus, a chronic autoimmune, mucocutaneous disease affects the oral mucosa (oral lichen planus or OLP) besides the skin, genital mucosa, scalp and nails. An immune mediated pathogenesis is recognized in lichen planus although the exact etiology is unknown. The disease most commonly affects middle-aged females. Oral lichenoid reactions (OLR) which are considered variants of OLP, may be regarded as a disease by itself or as an exacerbation of an existing OLP, by the presence of medication (lichenoid drug reactions) or dental materials (contact hypersensitivity). OLP usually presents as white striations (Wickham's striae), white papules, white plaque, erythema, erosions or blisters. Diagnosis of OLP is established either by clinical examination only or by clinical examination with histopathologic confirmation. Direct immunofluorescence examination is only used as an adjunct to the above method of diagnosis and to rule out specific autoimmune diseases such as pemphigus and pemphigoid. Histopathologic features of OLP and OLR are similar with suggestions of certain discriminatory features by some authors. Topical corticosteroids are the treatment of choice for OLP although several other medications have been studied including retinoids, tacrolimus, cyclosporine and photodynamic therapy. Certain OLP undergo malignant transformation and the exact incidence and mechanisms are still controversial. In this paper, etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, management and malignant transformation of OLP and OLR have been reviewed.
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- Sumairi B Ismail
- Department of Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Adrian Reuben
- Division of GI/Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
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BACKGROUND D-penicillamine is used for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis due to its hepatic copper decreasing and immunomodulatory potentials. The results from randomised clinical trials have been inconsistent. OBJECTIVES To systematically review the beneficial and harmful effects of D-penicillamine for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. SEARCH STRATEGY We identified trials through electronic searches of The Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group Controlled Trials Register (September 2003), The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials on The Cochrane Library (Issue 3, 2003), MEDLINE (January 1966 to September 2003), EMBASE (January 1980 to September 2003), The Chinese Biomedical CD Database (January 1979 to August 2003), and LILACS (1982 to 2003); through manual searches of bibliographies; and by contacting authors of the trials and pharmaceutical companies. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised clinical trials comparing D-penicillamine with placebo/no intervention or other control intervention irrespective of language, year of publication, and publication status. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two reviewers independently assessed the methodological quality of the trials and extracted data, validated by a third reviewer. The primary outcomes were 1) mortality and 2) a combination of those who died or underwent liver transplantation. We analysed dichotomous outcomes as relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) by a fixed effect model and a random effects model. We investigated sources of heterogeneity by subgroup analyses and tested the robustness of our findings by sensitivity analyses. MAIN RESULTS We included seven trials randomising 706 patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. D-penicillamine compared with placebo/no intervention tended to increase mortality (RR 1.34, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.64, fixed; RR 1.46, 95% CI 0.85 to 2.50, random). However, there was substantial heterogeneity. No significant differences were detected regarding the risks of mortality or liver transplantation, pruritus, liver complications, progression of liver histological stage, or the levels of liver biochemical variables (except alanine aminotransferase). D-penicillamine versus placebo/no intervention significantly increased the risk of adverse events (RR 3.11, 95% CI 2.33 to 4.16, fixed; RR 4.18, 95% CI 1.38 to 12.69, random). REVIEWERS' CONCLUSIONS D-penicillamine did not appear to reduce the risk of mortality, but significantly increased the occurrences of adverse events in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. We do not support the use of D-penicillamine for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis.
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- Y Gong
- Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Dept. 7102, Blegdamsvej 9, H:S Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark.
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Klanrit P, Thongprasom K, Rojanawatsirivej S, Theamboonlers A, Poovorawan Y. Hepatitis C virus infection in Thai patients with oral lichen planus. Oral Dis 2004; 9:292-7. [PMID: 14629329 DOI: 10.1034/j.1601-0825.2003.00955.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Many studies focusing on the association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and oral lichen planus (OLP) have been conducted. Diversities of geographical locations could be a major factor influencing the prevalence of HCV. This study was aimed to define whether there was a relationship between the OLP and HCV infection in Thailand. MATERIALS AND METHODS Serum samples of 60 patients (with OLP) and 60 controls (without OLP), whose age and gender were matched, were respectively screened for anti-HCV by ELISA (third generation), and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for HCV-RNA. RESULTS We found five patients (8.33%) with OLP infected with HCV: three patients were positive for both anti-HCV and HCV-RNA; one patient was only positive for anti-HCV; and one patient was only positive for HCV-RNA; whereas all the controls were negative for both anti-HCV and HCV-RNA (P=0.029). Three of five cases of OLP with HCV infection had histories of blood transfusions over 10 years ago. CONCLUSION The present study reports a small, but statistically significant high prevalence of HCV infection among patients with OLP, although the underlying mechanism still remains unknown.
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- P Klanrit
- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Faculty of Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Coexistencia de liquen escleroso y liquen plano: una asociación infrecuente. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/s0001-7310(04)76844-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cutaneous lichenoid eruptions can arise as a result of exogenous compound exposures. Pharmaceutical drugs, industrial compounds, and inhaled particles have been implicated as causative agents. To date, there have been no recorded cases of lichenoid drug eruptions (LDEs) caused by clinical use of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug salsalate. We describe a patient who experienced a lichenoid eruption after the initiation of salsalate for relief of arthritic pain. This eruption emerged after 1 month of therapy with salsalate, persisted for as long as salsalate was administered, and cleared within 3 weeks of discontinuing the medication. LDEs can clinically and histologically resemble idiopathic or classic lichen planus. Integrating drug history, clinical morphology, clinical distribution, and histopathology can aid in the differentiation. As in our patient's case, curative treatment for LDE requires discontinuation of the drug.
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- M L Powell
- Division of Dermatology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66160-7319, USA
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Usman A, Kimyai-Asadi A, Stiller MJ, Alam M. Lichenoid eruption following hepatitis B vaccination: first North American case report. Pediatr Dermatol 2001; 18:123-6. [PMID: 11358552 DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2001.018002123.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lichen planus is often found in association with a variety of underlying conditions. In particular, liver diseases such as primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B have been implicated in cutaneous lichen planus. Of interest, there is mounting evidence that lichen planus-like eruptions can occur following administration of the hepatitis B vaccine, which has recently become a routine immunization in many parts of the world. We present what we believe to be the first North American case of lichenoid drug eruption associated with the hepatitis B vaccine and provide a brief review of other reported cases of lichenoid eruption seen following hepatitis B vaccination.
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- A Usman
- Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Chu CY, Yang CY, Huang SF, Lu SC, Wang LF. Lichen planus with xanthomatous change in a patient with primary biliary cirrhosis. Br J Dermatol 2000; 142:377-8. [PMID: 10730783 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03317.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- P Ellgehausen
- Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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Bagán JV, Ramón C, González L, Diago M, Milián MA, Cors R, Lloria E, Cardona F, Jiménez Y. Preliminary investigation of the association of oral lichen planus and hepatitis C. ORAL SURGERY, ORAL MEDICINE, ORAL PATHOLOGY, ORAL RADIOLOGY, AND ENDODONTICS 1998; 85:532-6. [PMID: 9619669 DOI: 10.1016/s1079-2104(98)90286-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this investigation was to determine if an association exists between hepatitis C virus and oral lichen planus. STUDY DESIGN Three groups of subjects were selected: 505 patients with hepatitis C virus infection (group 1), 100 patients with oral lichen planus (group 2), and a randomly selected control group (age- and gender-matched) of 100 healthy subjects (group 3). The prevalence of oral lichen planus was determined in groups 1 and 3, and the prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection was established in groups 2 and 3. RESULTS The prevalence of oral lichen planus was 3.36% (n = 17) in group 1 and 1% (n = 1) in the control group; the prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection was 23% (n = 23) in group 2, and 5% (n = 5) in the control group. No significant differences were observed in the incidence of oral lichen planus in group 1 between those patients who received interferon and those who did not. The 17 patients in group 1 who manifested oral lichen planus and hepatitis C virus infection simultaneously exhibited a marked tendency to have only reticular lesions (70.6%), with involvement of the buccal mucosa in 88.2% of these patients, the tongue in 29.4%, and the gingiva in 11.8%. Analyzing a randomized subgroup of 143 patients from group 1 (subgroup 1) that was matched by age and gender with groups 2 and 3, we found that the incidence of oral lichen planus in patients with hepatitis C virus infection (subgroup 1) was greater than in the control group (5.59% vs 1%), though this was not statistically significant (chi2 = 0.119; p = 0.06). In contrast, group 2 exhibited a statistically significant higher incidence of hepatitis C virus infection (23%) than the controls (5%; chi2 = 0.259, p = 0.0002). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in patients with oral lichen planus was greater than in the control series. In our opinion this observation warrants the investigation of potential concomitant hepatitis C virus infection in patients with oral lichen planus.
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- J V Bagán
- Department of Stomatology, Valencia University General Hospital, Spain
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Lichen Planus is a relatively common inflammatory dermatosis of unknown origin. The present review summarizes the histological and clinical features of lichen planus and variants, including lichenoid drug reactions, are described. Possible mechanisms of pathogenesis of lichen planus are reviewed. The development of malignancy in association with lichen planus and the association with hepatitis are discussed. Treatment options for the more difficult manifestations of lichen planus are proposed.
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- G Marshman
- Department of Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
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Ingafou M, Lodi G, Olsen I, Porter SR. Oral lichen planus is not associated with IgG circulating antibodies to epithelial antigens. ORAL SURGERY, ORAL MEDICINE, ORAL PATHOLOGY, ORAL RADIOLOGY, AND ENDODONTICS 1997; 84:175-8. [PMID: 9269020 DOI: 10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90066-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Autoantibodies to a number of epithelial components have previously been described in small groups of patients with lichen planus. Recently a group of antibodies to monkey esophagus have been detected in lichen planus related to hepatitis C virus infection. This study has examined the frequency of serum antiepithelial antibodies in a group of patients with idiopathic oral lichen planus and lichenoid drug reactions. Five of 34 patients with idiopathic lichen planus and two of six patients with lichenoid eruptions had circulating antibodies that gave rise to an antinuclear pattern when examined using epithelial tissue. However, these antibodies were present in only low titer and were not specific to a particular clinical presentation of lichen planus or lichenoid drug reaction. It seems likely therefore that such antibodies do not play an important part in the etiopathogenesis of lichen planus, and their detection is unlikely to be beneficial in the diagnosis of this disease.
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- M Ingafou
- Department of Oral Medicine, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University of London
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OBJECTIVES To identify, from amongst drugs reported as causing lichenoid drug eruptions, those affecting the oral mucous membranes and to review the clinical, histological and immunological features of such oral lichenoid drug eruptions in comparison to oral lichen planus, amalgam contact lesions and lichen planus-like eruption in graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). DATA SOURCES Ovid Medline data searches on CD-Rom were carried out for the years 1966-1996 to identify reports of oral lichenoid drug eruptions and their clinical, histological and immunological features. Articles retrieved were examined for further appropriate references in the period 1940-1996. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Each paper was critically examined for evidence of a clinically verifiable lichenoid drug-eruption affecting the oral mucous membranes and the effects of subsequent drug withdrawal. Available clinical, histological and immunological features were recorded. The papers examined were too diverse in nature to permit a structured criticism. The extracted data have been tabulated where appropriate. CONCLUSIONS The reports of oral lichenoid drug eruptions are considerably fewer than those of cutaneous eruptions and fewer drugs have been reported as causing oral rather than cutaneous lichenoid eruptions. Histology and immunology cannot be used reliably to differentiate lichenoid drug eruptions from idiopathic lichen planus, amalgam contact lesions and lichen planus-like eruption in GVHD. Lichenoid drug eruptions may also show some histological characteristics of oral discoid lupus erythematosus. An accepted protocol agreed by a number of international centres would permit the gathering of substantial information on LDE and could lead to a greater understanding of the mechanisms involved.
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- B E McCartan
- Department of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin 2, Ireland
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Sánchez-Pérez J, De Castro M, Buezo GF, Fernandez-Herrera J, Borque MJ, García-Díez A. Lichen planus and hepatitis C virus: prevalence and clinical presentation of patients with lichen planus and hepatitis C virus infection. Br J Dermatol 1996; 134:715-9. [PMID: 8733378 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1996.tb06977.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Although cases of lichen planus (LP) associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have been described, the association between the two diseases has not been established because the geographic origin of patients could be an important factor in HCV prevalence in patients with LP. The serum samples of 78 consecutive patients with cutaneous and/or mucous LP and 82 control patients were analysed for the presence of antibodies to HCV by enzyme-immunoassay and for the presence of antigens of HCV by two-stage polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The clinical features of patients with LP associated with HCV infection were compared with patients with LP without HCV infection. Sixteen of the 78 (20%) patients had anti-HCV antibodies. In 13 of these 16 cases (81%), HCV-RNA was detected by PCR in serum samples. In the 82 control patients, anti-HCV antibodies was observed in two (2.4%) patients. We have found a statistically significant association (P < 0.05) between erosive LP and HCV infection. We conclude that the high prevalence of HCV-RNA in patients with LP provides some evidence for the role of HCV in the pathogenesis of LP. Our results suggest an association between erosive LP and HCV infection.
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- J Sánchez-Pérez
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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Bagán JV, Aguirre JM, del Olmo JA, Milián A, Peñarrocha M, Rodrigo JM, Cardona F. Oral lichen planus and chronic liver disease: a clinical and morphometric study of the oral lesions in relation to transaminase elevation. ORAL SURGERY, ORAL MEDICINE, AND ORAL PATHOLOGY 1994; 78:337-42. [PMID: 7970595 DOI: 10.1016/0030-4220(94)90065-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Serum transaminase levels (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase or serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase) were found to be altered in 40 (21.39%) of 187 patients with oral lichen planus. The patients with oral lichen planus who had altered transaminase levels were on average older than those without liver disorders and exhibited a higher percentage of erosive lesions (p < 0.05) and tongue involvement. Histologically, no statistically significant differences were noted in the extension of inflammatory infiltration or in connective tissue density; nevertheless, the latter was greater in patients without altered transaminase levels. Finally, among those patients with altered liver test results and erosive lichen planus, serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase and serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase levels were found to be higher than levels in those patients without erosions. This indicates that behavior of the oral lesions is more aggressive as the degree of liver alteration increases. We emphasize that of the 40 patients with altered transaminase levels (all later proved to reflect chronic hepatitis through complementary diagnostic methods), 28 had hepatitis C virus infection.
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- J V Bagán
- University General Hospital, Valencia University, Spain
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Lichen planus-like or lichenoid eruptions from certain drugs and compounds can closely mimic idiopathic lichen planus. The patient's history and physical examination histopathologic criteria, and certain tests can assist in the differentiation between a lichenoid drug eruption and idiopathic lichen planus and in the identification of the offending drug.
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- S Halevy
- Department of Dermatology, Soroka Medical Center of Kupat Holim, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Dermatology, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Lichen planus, a papulosquamous disease, in its classical presentation is characterized by pruritic violaceous papules most commonly on the extremities of middle-aged adults. It may or may not be accompanied by oral and genital mucous membrane involvement. Its course is generally self-limited for a period of several months to years, but it may last indefinitely. There are many clinical variants described, ranging from lichenoid drug eruptions to association with other diseases such as diabetes mellitus, autoimmune disease, and the graft-versus-host reaction. The relationship of these, if any, to classical lichen planus is questionable. Multiple therapeutic options exist including corticosteroids, retinoids, griseofulvin, PUVA, and cyclosporine.
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- A S Boyd
- Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock 79430
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Powell FC, Rogers RS, Dickson ER. Lichen planus and the liver. Hepatology 1991; 13:609-11. [PMID: 1999330 DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840130336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Strauss RA, Fattore L, Soltani K. The association of mucocutaneous lichen planus and chronic liver disease. ORAL SURGERY, ORAL MEDICINE, AND ORAL PATHOLOGY 1989; 68:406-10. [PMID: 2677891 DOI: 10.1016/0030-4220(89)90137-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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A possible association between mucocutaneous lichen planus and chronic liver disease has been previously postulated in the medical literature. Despite the frequency with which lichen planus occurs in the oral cavity, little mention of such a relationship has been made in the dental literature. A case of lichen planus occurring in a patient with primary biliary cirrhosis and a review of the subject are therefore presented.
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- R A Strauss
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond
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Natarajan S, Green ST. Generalized morphoea, lichen sclerosus et atrophicus and primary biliary cirrhosis. Clin Exp Dermatol 1986; 11:304-8. [PMID: 3742871 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1986.tb00465.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Serological typing for HLA Class II antigens in 72 patients with lichen planus (LP) revealed a highly significant association with HLA DRI and MTI (DQWI). DRI was present in 80% of patients with generalized LP, 54% with localized LP, 56% of patients with drug-induced LP and in 31% of patients with mucosal LP, compared with 25% of normal controls. MTI (DQWI) was found in 83% of the LP group and 62% of the normal controls. These findings strongly suggest a genetic predisposition or susceptibility to the development of generalized LP and perhaps also to drug-induced LP.
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Hogan DJ, Murphy F, Burgess WR, Epstein JD, Lane PR. Lichenoid stomatitis associated with lithium carbonate. J Am Acad Dermatol 1985; 13:243-6. [PMID: 3930581 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(85)70166-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Lichenoid stomatitis has been reported in the use of a number of drugs. This is a case report of lichenoid stomatitis associated with lithium carbonate. The association between lichenoid stomatitis and lithium carbonate was confirmed by rechallenge in this patient. A number of cutaneous reactions have been reported as adverse effects of lithium therapy. Lichenoid reactions are characterized by an infiltrate of T cells. Lithium has been reported to alter T cell function in vitro.
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Gibson LE, Dicken CH. Pemphigus erythematosus, primary biliary cirrhosis, and D-penicillamine: report of a case. J Am Acad Dermatol 1985; 12:883-5. [PMID: 4008691 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(85)80122-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Dickson ER, Fleming TR, Wiesner RH, Baldus WP, Fleming CR, Ludwig J, McCall JT. Trial of penicillamine in advanced primary biliary cirrhosis. N Engl J Med 1985; 312:1011-5. [PMID: 3885033 DOI: 10.1056/nejm198504183121602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A total of 227 patients with histologically advanced primary biliary cirrhosis entered a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial to determine whether penicillamine (1 g per day) was therapeutically effective; 111 patients received the drug, and 116 received placebo. The two groups were highly comparable at entry with regard to clinical, biochemical, and histologic features. Penicillamine therapy did not result in an overall improvement in survival as compared with placebo. Clinical symptoms and serial hepatic laboratory values reflected the progressive nature of the disease and were similar in both groups. There were no substantial differences between treatment groups in the morphologic features of sequential biopsy specimens. The development of major side effects led to permanent discontinuation of penicillamine in 22 per cent of the patients taking the drug. We conclude that penicillamine is not useful for patients with histologically advanced primary biliary cirrhosis. The trial is being continued in patients with early histologic disease whose better prognosis necessitates longer follow-up.
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Camisa C, Neff JC, Olsen RG. Use of indirect immunofluorescence in the lupus erythematosus/lichen planus overlap syndrome: an additional diagnostic clue. J Am Acad Dermatol 1984; 11:1050-9. [PMID: 6392365 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(84)70258-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The lupus erythematosus (LE)/lichen planus (LP) overlap syndrome comprises a heterogeneous group of patients who demonstrate clinical, histologic, and immunopathologic characteristics of two diseases. We report six patients with the syndrome who were evaluated by a double-layer indirect immunofluorescence (IF) technic using patient serum and autologous lesional skin as substrate followed by conjugate. This test demonstrated intense staining of the stratum granulosum in two patients, a finding previously shown to be consistent with LP. A third patient developed criteria for the diagnosis of systemic LE with corroborating direct IF findings and a negative indirect IF assay. This preliminary study provides evidence for a possible way of distinguishing LE from LP in some patients with the overlap syndrome.
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Korkij W, Chuang TY, Soltani K. Liver abnormalities in patients with lichen planus. A retrospective case-control study. J Am Acad Dermatol 1984; 11:609-15. [PMID: 6490985 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(84)70215-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A retrospective case-control study of 136 patients with lichen planus and 272 paired controls demonstrated a significantly higher occurrence of liver abnormalities in this dermatosis. There is currently no good explanation for the high occurrence rate of such abnormalities in lichen planus. Factors that alter epidermal cell antigenicity may induce reactions that can damage keratinocytes as well as hepatocytes.
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Transient liver hypoxia after liver hilus dearterialization. ScientificWorldJournal 1979; 2014:742826. [PMID: 24672362 PMCID: PMC3929580 DOI: 10.1155/2014/742826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 218] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2013] [Accepted: 10/20/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that most often affects middle-aged adults. LP can involve the skin or mucous membranes including the oral, vulvovaginal, esophageal, laryngeal, and conjunctival mucosa. It has different variants based on the morphology of the lesions and the site of involvement. The literature suggests that certain presentations of the disease such as esophageal or ophthalmological involvement are underdiagnosed. The burden of the disease is higher in some variants including hypertrophic LP and erosive oral LP, which may have a more chronic pattern. LP can significantly affect the quality of life of patients as well. Drugs or contact allergens can cause lichenoid reactions as the main differential diagnosis of LP. LP is a T-cell mediated immunologic disease but the responsible antigen remains unidentified. In this paper, we review the history, epidemiology, and clinical subtypes of LP. We also review the histopathologic aspects of the disease, differential diagnoses, immunopathogenesis, and the clinical and genetic correlations.
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