title: The management of lichen planus with low-molecular-weight heparin (enoxaparin).
abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of low-dose, low-molecular-weight heparin (enoxaparin) in the treatment of lichen planus (LP). Twenty-four patients clinically and histopathologically diagnosed as LP with intense pruritus were treated with 3 mg of enoxaparin (Clexane), subcutaneously once a week for 4-14 weeks. Complete remission was observed in 20 of 24 patients (83%) who had widespread cutaneous involvement, but no or minimal effect was observed in four of 24 patients, three of whom had chronic hypertrophic LP. Low-dose enoxaparin was observed to be effective in the treatment of LP without any side-effects. Enoxaparin may be an effective and simple alternative therapy for LP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Dicle, Diyarbakir, Turkey. sakdeniz@dicle.edu.tr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akdeniz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Atmaca
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yaldiz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D017984:Enoxaparin