Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition of the skin, hair, nails, mouth and ...

Mangold, M.D., a dermatologist and researcher with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center at Mayo ... to intense itching or pain. On the skin, lichen planus often appears as purple, itchy ...

Skin sores appear on the legs ... Visit a dentist or dermatologist twice a year for a screening of oral cancer. Lichen planus is not a harmful disease. It usually goes away on its own.

Lichen planus on the skin is treated using an array or methods ... as this may represent a cancer. Geographic tongue is a harmless condition that affects the appearance of the tongue but often ...

Background: Oral lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease ... have confirmed that inflammation is a strong risk factor for cancer development. Smoking is associated with potentially ...

Purpose: The stability of a triamcinolone acetonide mouthwash and its efficacy in treating oral lichen planus are described. Results: The mouthwash had a satisfactory shelf life and was well ...