Treatment of oral lichen planus with the 308-nm UVB excimer laser--early preliminary results in eight patients.

Type:Uv phototherapy   Time:2015-01-23 11:03:55
Treatment of oral lichen planus with the 308-nm UVB excimer laser--early preliminary results in eight patients.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic disease of uncertain origin. Many patients with OLP are refractory to all available therapies. The 308-nm excimer laser was used as a possible additional method in the treatment of OLP.
STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Eight patients with OLP were treated using the 308-nm UVB excimer laser.
RESULTS:
Clinical improvement was achieved in six patients. Two patients showed complete remission, of which one patient showed recurrence of the lesions after 4 weeks.
CONCLUSION:
The preliminary results in our opinion warrant further studies of this treatment.
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