title: Diagnosing and managing oral lichen planus.
abstract: Lichen planus is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory disease characterized by unpredictable exacerbations and remissions. It affects the skin and/or mucous membrane in nearly 2 percent of the adult population. The symptoms are transient, but clinical evidence of oral disease is more persistent.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Vincent
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids