Treatments for Cutaneous Lichen Planus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Atzmony L, Reiter O, Hodak E, Gdalevich M, Mimouni D. Treatments for Cutaneous Lichen Planus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Journal Of Clinical Dermatology 2015, 17: 11-22. PMID: 26507510, DOI: 10.1007/s40257-015-0160-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcitretinAdministration, CutaneousAntifungal AgentsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCalcitriolDermatologic AgentsEnoxaparinFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsFicusinGlucocorticoidsGriseofulvinHumansKeratolytic AgentsLichen PlanusMaleNon-Randomized Controlled Trials as TopicPhotochemotherapyPhotosensitizing AgentsPUVA TherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSulfasalazineTreatment OutcomeConceptsNarrow-band ultraviolet B radiationPsoralen plus ultraviolet A photochemotherapyLichen planusControlled trialsRandomized controlled trialsTreatment modalitiesCourse of oral metronidazoleNonrandomized case-control studyWithdrawals due to adverse eventsResponse rateUltraviolet A photochemotherapyComplete response rateLow-dose prednisoloneCochrane Central Register of Controlled TrialsCentral Register of Controlled TrialsChronic relapsing courseEffective treatment optionReduction of itchingOverall response rateRegister of Controlled TrialsAdverse event ratesCutaneous lichen planusCase-control studySystematic reviewCochrane Central Register