title: Effectiveness of extracorporeal photochemotherapy in the treatment of a case of refractory erosive lichen planus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Section of Clinics and Oncological Dermatology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Adele
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zingoni
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Deboli
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Savoia
authors.forename: Maria Grazia
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Bernengo
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017893:Photopheresis