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Case Reports
. 2003;33(3):158-60.
doi: 10.1002/lsm.10202.

Treatment of oral lichen planus with the 308-nm UVB excimer laser--early preliminary results in eight patients

Katja Köllner  1 , Monika Wimmershoff, Michael Landthaler, Ulrich Hohenleutner
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Treatment of oral lichen planus with the 308-nm UVB excimer laser--early preliminary results in eight patients

Katja Köllner et al. Lasers Surg Med. 2003.

Abstract

Background and objectives: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic disease of uncertain origin. Many patients with OLP are refractory to all available therapies. The 308-nm excimer laser was used as a possible additional method in the treatment of OLP.

Study design/materials and methods: Eight patients with OLP were treated using the 308-nm UVB excimer laser.

Results: Clinical improvement was achieved in six patients. Two patients showed complete remission, of which one patient showed recurrence of the lesions after 4 weeks.

Conclusion: The preliminary results in our opinion warrant further studies of this treatment.

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