Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All patients treated with baracitinib for lichen planus had a response at week 12. After 1 week of treatment, 37 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Doctors: I'm being treated for lichen planus, which has manifested in my gums. I've never heard of it before and would be grateful for additional information. I'd like to know if this is a common ...

Dr. Frank Bures For River Valley Media Group Mar 6, 2026 Mar 6, 2026 0 Dr. Frank Bures, a semi-retired dermatologist, has worked in Winona, La Crosse, Viroqua and Red Wing since 1978. He also plays ...

Lichen planus is a chronic skin and mucosal disease that mostly affects middle-aged patients but can occur at any age. The exact cause is unknown, but the condition might be considered an altered ...

When your mouth hurts, it’s so uncomfortable that it’s hard to enjoy a meal and sometimes even sleep. You can try something like oral numbing gels or salt-water rinses, but if it doesn’t go away you ...

Years of translational research have successfully improved treatment outcomes for common dermatological conditions such as ...

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 Doctors: I’m being treated for lichen planus, which has manifested in my gums. I’ve never heard of it before and would be grateful for additional information. I’d like to know if this is a common ...