title: Successful treatment of generalized lichen planus with recombinant interferon alfa-2b.
abstract: Three patients with generalized lichen planus were treated with interferon alfa-2b. The therapy was tolerated well by all patients with only minor side effects. A response was observed within 2 to 3 weeks. Itching and erythema decreased first, followed by gradual flattening and disappearance of papules and plaques after 8 to 10 weeks of treatment. After 12 weeks, therapy was discontinued after stepwise dosage reduction. In two patients, minor lesions recurred during dosage reduction. Both flares were controlled by readministration of interferon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hildebrand
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kolde
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Luger
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schwarz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins