Effectiveness of extracorporeal photochemotherapy in the treatment of a case of refractory erosive lichen planus.
Erosive lichen planus (LP) is characterized by painful, multi-focal erythematous-ulcerative areas affecting mucosal oral and genital areas. Topical therapies are usually ineffective, whereas systemic steroids and immunosuppressive agents are frequently associated with a wide spectrum of side effects. Herein, we presented our positive experience in the treatment of a case of multi-resistant erosive LP with extracorporeal photochemotherapy.
Zingoni
Adele
A
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Section of Clinics and Oncological Dermatology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Deboli
Tommaso
T
Savoia
Paola
P
Bernengo
Maria Grazia
MG
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017893:Photopheresis