Question 19 · LDEK · Bullous diseases and lichen planus
Which of the following are used in the treatment of red types of oral lichen planus:
- A. inhibitors of HSV replication - acyclovir and famciclovir.
- B. alpha-lipoic acid-based drugs.
- C. calcineurin inhibitors.
- D. salivary replacements.
- E. systemic antibiotics, especially clindamycin.
Hint
Erosive lichen planus is a T-cell-mediated disease; pick the drug class that suppresses T-lymphocyte activation.
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