It's often difficult to manage patients with this skin inflammation, but new research identifies a target that existing medications are able to address. Constant itchy, painful bumps, scaly arms and ...

Constant itchy, painful bumps, scaly arms and legs, and damaged nails make lichen planus an inflammatory skin disease that's both frustrating and painful for patients trying to keep their quality of ...

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: LIPO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to addressing serious diseases with significant unmet needs, ...

MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus and ISI Web of knowledge, from date of inception up to July 2017. Hand searching of the reference lists of the included studies was performed. Randomised (RCT) and ...

LP-310 shows significant improvements in pain and inflammation for oral lichen planus, with favorable safety results in Phase 2a trial. Lipella Pharmaceuticals has announced promising results from its ...

Once leukoplakia has been ruled out, what are the preferred treatments for oral lichen planus? —Chris Moran, MSN, CRNP, Southampton, Pa. Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, therapy includes medical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At week 28, 88% of patients treated with combination therapy achieved 75% disease severity reduction vs. 47% on ...

A survey of US dermatologists revealed low screening rates for common comorbidities in patients with lichen planus (LP), with significant reliance on topical treatments. An anonymous survey with ...

The "Clinical Snapshot" series provides a concise examination of a clinical presentation including history, treatment, patient education, and nursing measures. Using the format here, you are invited ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there anything I can do to relieve the pain and suffering from oral lichen planus? — Anon. ANSWER: Nobody knows what causes lichen planus, an uncommon (less than 1% of people) skin ...

Dear Anon.: Nobody knows what causes lichen planus, an uncommon (less than 1% of people) skin condition that may also affect the mouth or vagina. It most often occurs during the ages of 30 to 60. It ...