Alterations in lipid metabolism and antioxidant status in lichen planus

• Main Authors: Falguni H Panchal (Author), Somshukla Ray (Author), Renuka P Munshi (Author), Supriya S Bhalerao (Author), Chitra S Nayak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Lichen planus (LP), a T-cell-mediated inflammatory disorder, wherein inflammation produces lipid metabolism disturbances, is linked to increase in cardiovascular (CV) risk with dyslipidemia. Increased reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxides have also been implicated in its pathogenes...