disappearance of oral lichen planus after liver transplantation for primary biliary cirrhosis and immunosuppressive therapy in a 63-year-old japanese woman
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discussion the disappearance of olp might be due to immunosuppressive therapy following liver transplantation. further observations and studies are necessary to clarify the relationship between olp and pbc. case presentation we describe a case of oral lichen planus (olp) accompanied with pbc that resolved following liver transplantation 14 years later. this patient received immunosuppressive drugs after liver transplantation. introduction there are few reports concerning association between primary biliary cirrhosis (pbc) and lichen planus. in addition, there is only one report about lichen planus after liver transplantation.
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Disappearance of Oral Lichen Planus After Liver Transplantation for Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Immunosuppressive Therapy in a 63-year-Old Japanese Woman
INTRODUCTION There are few reports concerning association between primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and lichen planus. In addition, there is only one report about lichen planus after liver transplantation. CASE PRESENTATION We describe a case of oral lichen planus (OLP) accompanied with PBC that resolved following liver transplantation 14 years later. This patient received immunosuppressive dru...
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