Lycopene in the management of oral lichen planus: A placebo-controlled study

• Main Authors: Nisheeth Saawarn (Author), M C Shashikanth (Author), Swati Saawarn (Author), Vasanti Jirge (Author), Nallan CSK Chaitanya (Author), R Pinakapani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Context: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of lichen planus, and a lower level of lycopene has been reported in erosive and atrophic oral lichen planus (OLP) patients. However, its efficacy in the management of OLP has not been reported. Aim: This study was designed to assess...