The reported prevalence of oral lichen planus: A review and critique

Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 447-453

  McCartan, B E ^a   Healy, C M ^b  

^a ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND   (Ireland)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Lichen planus; Oral; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; DEMOGRAPHY; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; LICHEN PLANUS; MEDICAL LITERATURE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; ASIA; DEMOGRAPHY; DENTAL CLINICS; EUROPE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LICHEN PLANUS, ORAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; PREVALENCE; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES; WORLD HEALTH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 49249123035     PISSN: 09042512     EISSN: 16000714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2008.00662.x     Document Type: Review

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