Shahrzad Fooladvand

Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine Specialist, Chalus, Iran

[ 1 ] - Lack of association between Estrogen and progesterone receptors and Oral Lichen Planus

Background: Lichen planus is a T-cell mediated autoimmune and chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin and the mucous membrane. The results of numerous studies on oral mucosa have confirmed the effects of sex hormones on oral mucosa and the expression of estrogen (ER), progesterone (PR), and androgen receptors. Lichen planus is a common disease in middle-aged wo...