Comparison of autologous platelet concentrates and topical steroids on oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bita AziziKatayoun KatebiHosein AziziMaryam Hosseinpour SarmadiPublished in: BMC oral health (2024)
Autologous platelet concentrates, and topical steroids decreased the size of lesions, Thongprasom scale, and pain in oral lichen planus patients, but the difference between the two treatments was not statistically significant. Thus, autologous platelet concentrates could be considered as an alternative treatment to topical steroids.
Keyphrases
- bone marrow
- end stage renal disease
- cell therapy
- platelet rich plasma
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- chronic pain
- newly diagnosed
- wound healing
- peritoneal dialysis
- pain management
- stem cells
- neuropathic pain
- mesenchymal stem cells
- patient reported outcomes
- spinal cord injury
- combination therapy
- smoking cessation