The efficacy of aloe vera gel in the treatment of oral lichen planus: A randomized controlled trial

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 158, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 573-577

  Choonhakarn, C ^a   Busaracome, P ^a   Sripanidkulchai, B ^a   Sarakarn, P ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Aloe vera; Lichen planus; Oral cavity; Randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

ALOE VERA EXTRACT; PLACEBO;

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LICHEN PLANUS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOUTH INFECTION; MOUTH ULCER; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REMISSION; TREATMENT RESPONSE; UNSPECIFIED SIDE EFFECT;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ALOE; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HUMANS; LICHEN PLANUS, ORAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLACEBOS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 39049151714     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08370.x     Document Type: Article

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