Oral lichen planus: An update on pathogenesis and treatment

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 127-132

  Lavanya, N ^a   Jayanthi, P ^a   Rao, Umadevi ^a   Ranganathan, K ^a  

^a Ragas Dental College   (India)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; autoimmune; basal keratinocytes; corticosteroids; oral lichen planus

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053496186     PISSN: 0973029X     EISSN: 1998393X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-029X.84474     Document Type: Review

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