title: Intractable erosive lichen planus treated successfully with rituximab.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland. karaheelan@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Heelan
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: McAleer
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McCreary
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001688:Biological Products / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D000069283:Rituximab; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D001688:Biological Products; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D000069283:Rituximab