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01-12-2017 | Original Scientific Article

Prevalence of oral lichen planus in Iranian children and adolescents: a 12-year retrospective study

Authors: S. Bakhtiari, J. B. Taheri, P. Toossi, S. Azimi, Sh. Kawosi Nezhad

Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry | Issue 6/2017

Abstract

Aim

To investigate the prevalence of oral lichen planus in patients younger than 18 years, referred to a dermatology centre in Iran during 2002–2014. Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory, immune-mediated disease that could affect the oral mucosa and is a pre-cancerous condition. The disease usually develops in middle age with female predominance and is rare in children.

Methods

In this retrospective study, cases with definitive histopathologic diagnosis of lichen planus, over a 12-year period from 2002 to 2014 from a dermatologic hospital archive were evaluated. The prevalence of both cutaneous and oral lichen planus, the male:female ratio and site of involvement were calculated using SPSS version 21.

Results

Thirty-six of 564 patients younger than 18 years old diagnosed with lichen planus. Two females (0.4%) had oral lichen planus. One patient had erosive, and one had bullous, oral lichen planus.

Conclusion

Oral lichen planus had a very low frequency in Iranian population younger than 18 years old, identifying these patients is recommended for long-term follow-up.

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Title: Prevalence of oral lichen planus in Iranian children and adolescents: a 12-year retrospective study
Authors: S. Bakhtiari
J. B. Taheri
P. Toossi
S. Azimi
Sh. Kawosi Nezhad
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry / Issue 6/2017
Print ISSN: 1818-6300
Electronic ISSN: 1996-9805
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-017-0315-7

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Prevalence of oral lichen planus in Iranian children and adolescents: a 12-year retrospective study

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Methods

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Conclusion

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