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Natural Compounds May Open New Routes to Treatment of Amyloid Diseases.
Protein misfolding disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, have in common that a protein accumulates in an insoluble form in the affected tissue. The process of aggregation fol...
A multi-centre audit on genital Lichen sclerosus in the North West of England.
BACKGROUND: Guidelines for the management of genital Lichen sclerosus (LS) have recently been updated. OBJECTIVE: To look at the audit points suggested by the updated guidelines: performance of biopsi...
Diversity of Endosymbiotic Nostoc in Gunnera magellanica (L) from Tierra del Fuego, Chile.
Global warming is causing ice retreat in glaciers worldwide, most visibly over the last few decades in some areas of the planet. One of the most affected areas is the region of Tierra del Fuego (south...
Reduced immune responses to purified protein derivative and Candida albicans in oral lichen planus.
BACKGROUND: Impairment of cellular immunity is reported in lichen planus, an autoimmune disease affecting mucosae and skin. Our aim was to investigate immune responses directed against a set of microb...
Response of the lichen Cladonia rei Schaer. to strong heavy metal contamination of the substrate.
The phenomenon of mass occurrence of the lichen Cladonia rei in extremely contaminated post-smelting slag dumps was studied in relation to metal accumulation capacity of this lichen. The research was...
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is an inflammatory disease that can be painful, mainly in the atrophic and erosive forms. Numerous drugs have been used with dissimilar results, but most treatments are empiri...
Erosive oral lichen planus (EOLP) is a T-cell-mediated inflammatory disease that is refractory to treat. This study tested whether local injection of triamcinolone acetonide plus oral administration o...
Development of characteristic thallus structures in lichen-forming fungi requires the association with suitable photoautotrophic partners. Previous work suggests that fungi have a specific range of co...
A retrospective study of 370 patients with oral lichen planus in turkey.
Objectives: Although several detailed studies concerning the patient profile and clinical features of oral lichen planus have been undertaken all over the world in different populations, a similar stu...
Absence Of Vellus Hair In The Hairline: A Videodermatoscopic Feature Of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), generally considered a clinical variant of lichen planopilaris, is a female scarring alopecia characterized by progressive recession of the frontotemporal hairline (F...
News Articles
A new study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine reported in April, 2013 that “Male patients with GW (genital warts) have higher rates of sexual dysfunction.” (1) polyDNA recommends killing the laten...
Revealing hidden fungal species using DNA: The importance of recognizing cryptic diversity
(Pensoft Publishers) In contrast to traditional approaches using morphological characters to delimit species, five new lichen-forming fungal species were described from what was traditionally consider...
There is no waiting for appointment. Threeo’clock in shady moss, the lichen ties the Celtic cross.My compass fails true north, O’Grady.Degree by degree, Polaris dies beside O’Grady:starry-lit cr...
Flexible partnership allows lichens to occur in different habitats
(Pensoft Publishers) A group of researchers led by the German lichenologist Christian Printzen, Senckenberg Research Institute (Frankfurt), discovered the survival secrets of a lichen that occurs in p...
We acknowledge Bunker’s expertise and contribution in the field of genital lichen sclerosus et atrophicus,1 but our article covered all premalignant and malignant diseases of the penis, not just......
Oral lichen planus — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatments.
Lichen Planus in Ear Not Uncommon
MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- The autoimmune disease lichen planus may affect the ear more commonly than previously thought, researchers reported here.
Lichen planus — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatments of disorder affecting skin or mucous membranes.
A Clinical Guide On Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has announced the publication of a clinical guide by the European Menopause and Andropause So...
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Clinical Trials
The purpose of this study is to find out how safe and effective an investigational drug called alefacept (amevive) is for the treatment of moderate to severe erosive mucosal lichen planus....
Safety and Effectiveness of Efalizumab to Treat Oral Lichen Planus
This study is to determine whether efalizumab 1.0mg/kg given by subcutaneous injection for 12 weeks is effective in treating oral lichen planus. This is a 20 week, single center, open-lab...
Hydroxychloroquine vs. Clobetasol Rinse to Treat Oral Lichen Planus
This study will compare two treatments for oral lichen planus - hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) tablets and clobetasol oral rinse. Oral lichen planus is a chronic disorder in which patients...
Clinical Research Core Dental Screening Protocol
This study will screen patients for eligibility in studies sponsored by the Craniofacial Genetics Section (HCGS), the Clinical Research Core (CRC), and other branches located within the Na...
Evaluation of the Antipruritic Effect of Elidel (Pimecrolimus) in Non-atopic Pruritic Disease
The development of the topical calcineurin inhibitor pimecrolimus resulted in a significant improvement in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. In addition, an excellent amelioration of pru...
Clobetasol Versus Pimecrolimus for Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a skin condition of the external genitals (vulva) of women. LS causes vulvar itching, pain, and burning. In addition, LS causes scarring of the vulva which may cau...
Treatment of Oral Erosive Lichen Planus With Pimecrolimus Cream
Background and hypothesis. Oral erosive lichen planus (OELP) is a severe form of mucosal lichen planus. Lesions often induce intense pain and limit feeding. Its course is chronic with flar...
Free Soft Tissue Graft in Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus
Oral lichen planus is a common chronic mucocutaneous disease with various clinical forms. Erosive-ulcerative forms usually cause symptoms of pain and discomfort. The most important compl...
Treatmant of Oral Lichen Planus With Lycopene
the purpose of this study was to evaluate that if lycopene, a potent antioxidant can be used in the treatment of oral lichen planus. this could be useful as lycopene has no reported side e...
A Clinical Study of Curcuminoids in the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus
A phase 2 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of a two week course of curcuminoids in oral lichen planus will be conducted. 26 consecutive, eligible patients with OLP presen...
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Lichenoid Eruptions
Conditions in which there is histological damage to the lower epidermis along with a grouped chronic inflammatory infiltrate in the papillary dermis disturbing the interface between the epidermis and dermis. LICHEN PLANUS is the prototype of all lichenoid eruptions. (From Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p398)
Lichen Nitidus
A chronic inflammatory disease characterized by shiny, flat-topped, usually flesh-colored micropapules no larger than the head of a pin. Lesions are localized in the early stages, found chiefly on the lower abdomen, penis, and inner surface of the thighs. Distribution may become generalized as the disease progresses.
Lichen Planus, Oral
Oral lesions accompanying cutaneous lichen planus or often occurring alone. The buccal mucosa, lips, gingivae, floor of the mouth, and palate are usually affected (in a descending order of frequency). Typically, oral lesions consist of radiating white or gray, velvety, threadlike lines, arranged in a reticular pattern, at the intersection of which there may be minute, white, elevated dots or streaks (Wickham's striae). (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry)
Lichen Sclerosus Et Atrophicus
A chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease usually affecting the female genitalia (VULVAR LICHEN SCLEROSUS) and BALANITIS XEROTICA OBLITERANS in males. It is also called white spot disease and Csillag's disease.
Bryopsida
A class of plants within the Bryophyta comprising the mosses, which are found in both damp (including freshwater) and drier situations. Mosses possess erect or prostrate leafless stems, which give rise to leafless stalks bearing capsules. Spores formed in the capsules are released and grow to produce new plants. (Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990). Many small plants bearing the name moss are in fact not mosses. The "moss" found on the north side of trees is actually a green alga (ALGAE, GREEN). Irish moss is really a red alga (ALGAE, RED). Beard lichen (beard moss), Iceland moss, oak moss, and reindeer moss are actually LICHENS. Spanish moss is a common name for both LICHENS and an air plant (TILLANDSIA usneoides) of the pineapple family. Club moss is an evergreen herb of the family LYCOPODIACEAE.
