Systemic Complications of Esophageal Lichen Planus
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Esophageal lichen planus*
Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, nails and scalp. Esophageal lichen planus is a rarely reported manifestation of lichen planus, presenting itself commonly in middle-aged women, with symptoms such as dysphagia. We report a case of esophageal lichen planus in a 54-year-old woman associated with oral, cutaneous and ungual lichen planus. Altho...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2058-7384,2058-7384
DOI: 10.1177/039463201302600235