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Refractory Lichen Planus: Success with Dupilumab.

Lichen planus (LP) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease typically treated with topical and systemic corticosteroids, but biologics such as dupilumab are emerging as a novel therapeutic treatment. The literature suggests… Click to show full abstract

Lichen planus (LP) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease typically treated with topical and systemic corticosteroids, but biologics such as dupilumab are emerging as a novel therapeutic treatment. The literature suggests that dupilumab can improve LP symptoms, but there are limited reports of its efficacy. This case presents a 55-year-old African American male with refractory lichen planus who failed multiple treatments but experienced improvement with dupilumab.

Keywords: lichen planus; planus success; refractory lichen; planus; dupilumab

Journal Title: Clinical and experimental dermatology
Year Published: 2024

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