The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 2002 , Vol 44 , Num 4
Generalized lichen planus in childhood: is dapsone an effective treatment modality?
1Department of Dermatology, Süleyman Demirel; University Faculty of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey
2Başak Pathology Laboratory, Isparta, Turkey
Başak PY, Başak K. Generalized lichen planus in childhood: is dapsone an effective treatment modality? Turk J Pediatr 2002; 44: 346-348.

Childhood lichen planus is generally atypical in appearance, prolonged in duration and resistant to therapy. Moreover, the risk in administration of systemic drugs because of several adverse effects limits their use and effective therapy remains a problem in this age group. We report a case of generalized lichen planus in a nine-year-old boy with oral mucosa and nail involvement who was treated with dapsone.

Keywords : lichen planus, childhood, treatment, dapsone

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