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Case Reports
. 2018 Mar 6;4(3):274-276.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.09.034. eCollection 2018 Apr.

Erosive oral lichen planus after pegylated-interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis B

Ellie Choi  1 , Pang Yin Huei  2 , Sam Yang  1
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Case Reports

Erosive oral lichen planus after pegylated-interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis B

Ellie Choi et al. JAAD Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: IFN-α; IFN-α, interferon α; LP, lichen planus; hepatitis B; interferon; oral lichen planus.

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Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Oral lichen planus. Superficial ulcerated erythematous plaque over the buccal mucosa.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Oral lichen planus. Wickham striae or whitish striations on buccal mucosa.
Fig 3
Fig 3
Photomicrograph of the oral mucosa showing a band-like lichenoid inflammation with saw-tooth rete ridges. (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification: ×40.)
Fig 4
Fig 4
High-power view of oral mucosa showing saw-tooth rete ridges with vacuolar interface change. (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification: ×200.)
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