title: Treatment of gold salt-induced oral lichen planus: report of a case.
abstract: A case of gold salt-induced oral lichen planus is reported. The oral lesions were successfully managed with a topical corticosteroid rinse. Gold salts, oral symptoms, and the use of the systemic inducing agent/immunosuppressant in combination with a topical corticosteroid are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, UTHSCH, Dental Branch, Houston 77225.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Hays
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Flaitz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006051:Aurothioglucose / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D006051:Aurothioglucose