Adverse outcome of methotrexate and mini pulse betamethasone in the treatment of lichen planus

Adverse outcome of methotrexate and mini pulse betamethasone in the treatment of lichen planus.

The objectives of this study were to compare the adverse outcome of methotrexate and mini pulse betamethasone therapy in the treatment of lichen planus. It was a clinical trial conducted in the department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, from January 2009 to December 2010. Forty four patients of lichen planus were included in the study. Patient...

Betamethasone Oral Mini-Pulse Therapy in the Treatment of Lichen Planus

Background: Lichen planus is a common dermatological condition. Many treatment options have been discussed in literature, each with its own risk profile. Betamethasone pulse therapy is one of the effective therapies mentioned.The objective of this study was to find out whether oral betamethasone mini pulse therapy is effective in lichen planus.Methods: A total of 40 pat...

Low dose Methotrexate for the treatment of generalized lichen planus

Background: Lichen planus is a common inflammatory disease that can involve the skin, nails, mucous membrane, and hair follicles. There is a long list of topical and systemic therapies for its treatment. Methotrexarte has some characteristics that make it a good choice for generalized lichen planus. Aim: The goal of this study was to assess the effect of low dose methotrexate in generalized lic...

Treatment of oral lichen planus with betamethasone.

Methotrexate for the treatment of generalized lichen planus.

Lichen planus (LP) is a common pruritic, inflammatory disease that may involve the skin, mucous membranes, nails, and hair follicles.Topical treatments are associated with a good response in limited lesions but in patients with widespread disease, these treatments are usually unsatisfactory. Systemic corticosteroids have long been the treatment of choice for generalized LP but their use is limi...