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 RegisterThe role of adjuvant therapy in pemphigus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Atzmony L, Hodak E, Leshem Y, Rosenbaum O, Gdalevich M, Anhalt G, Mimouni D. The role of adjuvant therapy in pemphigus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2015, 73: 264-271. PMID: 26088689, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.04.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of relapseRandomized controlled trialsMeta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsControlled trialsCumulative glucocorticoid doseOral glucocorticoid treatmentMeta-analysisTreatment of pemphigusSystematic reviewDisease controlGlucocorticoid doseOral glucocorticoidsIntravenous immunoglobulinMycophenolate mofetilPemphigus treatmentAdjuvant therapyPlasma exchangeAdjuvant modalitiesGlucocorticoid treatmentAdverse eventsPemphigus vulgarisPrimary outcomeRelapseSecondary outcomesTen trials