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ArticleExperimental and therapeutic medicine2019

Case series of an alternative therapy for generalised lichen planus: Four case studies.

Lawrence Chukwudi Nwabudike, Magdalena Miulescu, Alin Laurentiu Tatu

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Article in Experimental and therapeutic medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lawrence Chukwudi NwabudikeDepartment of Outpatient Dermatology, 'N. Paulescu' National Institute of Diabetes, 023553 Bucharest, Romania.
Magdalena MiulescuDepartment of Morphological and Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, 'Dunărea de Jos' University of Galați, 800010 Galati, Romania.
Alin Laurentiu TatuMedical and Pharmaceutical Research Unit/Competitive, Interdisciplinary Research Integrated Platform, 'Dunărea de Jos', ReForm-UDJG, Research Centre in the Field of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy/Pharmacology Sciences, 'Dunărea de Jos' University of Galați, 800010 Galati, Romania.
"Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati · RO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lichen planus (LP) is an idiopathic, cell-mediated immune disorder, accompanied by itching. Spontaneous remission occurs. Topical and systemic therapies are utilised. Four cases of generalized LP with and without mucosal involvement treated homeopathically are presented. Case 1: A 48-year-old female presented with a 7-month history of generalized itchy rash, which had been diagnosed as LP, treated unsuccessfully with topical steroids and removal of dental fillings. Examination revealed violaceous papules on upper and lower limbs, oral mucosal lesions and an irregular, erythematous, blanching, macular rash on the chest. She received homeopathic

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complementary and alternative medicinegeneralized lichen planushomeopathic medicinehomeopathymucosal lichen planus

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PMID31384327
PMCPMC6639946
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