China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (11): 778-780.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202411778

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Apremilast in the treatment of oral lichen planus: a case report and literature review

QU Peng1,2, ZHAO Wei3, ZHANG Fan1,2, LIU Yongxia1,2, WANG Guangjin1,2   

  1. 1 Hospital for Skin Diseases, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250022, China; 2 Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250022, China; 3 Laiwu General Hospital of Jinan, Jinan 271100, China
  • Online:2024-11-15 Published:2024-10-14

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Abstract: Traditional treatments for oral lichen planus include glucocorticoids and immunosuppressive agents, with little efficacy and adverse effects. There have been reports on the treatment of oral lichen planus with apremilast abroad, but no reports in China. Herein, we report a case of apremilast in the treatment of oral lichen planus and summarize the relevant literature.

Key words: oral lichen planus, apremilast