Therapy of oral lichen planus with monochromatic excimer light

European Journal of Inflammation

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 111-116

  Germi, Lerica ^a   Lazzaro, M ^a   Veller Fornasa, C ^a  

^a SAN BORTOLO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Monochromatic excimer light 308 nm; Oral lichen planus; Therapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHEMA; EXCIMER LASER; FEMALE; GINGIVA; HUMAN; LICHEN PLANUS; LIGHT; MALE; PHOTOTHERAPY; SCORING SYSTEM; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

EID: 69549087953     PISSN: 1721727X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1721727x0900700207     Document Type: Article

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