title: Generalized lichen planus in childhood: is dapsone an effective treatment modality?
abstract: Childhood lichen planus is generally atypical in appearance, prolonged in duration and resistant to therapy. Moreover, the risk in administration of systemic drugs because of several adverse effects limits their use and effective therapy remains a problem in this age group. We report a case of generalized lichen planus in a nine-year-old boy with oral mucosa and nail involvement who was treated with dapsone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Süleyman Demirel, University Faculty of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: Pinar Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Başak
authors.forename: Kayhan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Başak
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003622:Dapsone