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- Title
Patch testing in lichenoid reactions of the mouth and oral lichen planus.
- Authors
Garioch, J.; Todd, P.; Lamey, P. J.; Lewis, M.; Forsyth, A.; Rademaker, M.
- Abstract
This article presents an abstract for the paper "Patch Testing in Lichenoid Reactions of the Mouth and Oral Lichen Planus," by P. Todd, J. Garioch, P.J. Lamey, M. Lewis, A. Forsyth and M. Rademaker. The standard European, dental organic mercurial and food batteries were applied to 53 patients with biopsy proven, symptomatic oral lichen planus between 1983 and 1988. There were 91 positive reactions in 39 patients--mercury/organic mercurials, fragrances, foods, medicaments, metals, rubber mixes, and colophony. Although the aetiology of oral lichen planus is still unknown the results of the present study would support the view that contact allergy plays a significant role in its pathogenesis.
- Subjects
LICHEN planus; LICHENOLOGY; IMMUNOLOGIC diseases; ETIOLOGY of diseases; PATHOLOGY; ALLERGIES
- Publication
British Journal of Dermatology, 1990, Vol 123, p26
- ISSN
0007-0963
- Publication type
Abstract