Evaluation of safety and efficacy of low-dose methotrexate as an alternative treatment option to systemic corticosteroids in generalized lichen planus

Evaluation of safety and efficacy of low-dose methotrexate as an alternative treatment option to systemic corticosteroids in generalized lichen planus

Introduction: Lichen planus (LP) is a common, chronic, inflammatory pruritic disorder involving the skin, mucous membranes, nails, and hair follicles. Systemic corticosteroids have long been treatment of choice for generalized LP. However, use of corticosteroids is limited due to multiple side effec...

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Main Authors: Yuvraj Eknath More, Swapna Subhash Khatu, Dipali Chetan Chavan, Pradeep Mahajan, Sai Pawar, Neeta Gokhale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Subjects:
Generalized
lichen planus
methotrexate
Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2017;volume=10;issue=2;spage=149;epage=155;aulast=More

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