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Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Associated With Lichen Planus.

Yan Ning NeoReem FarwanaSarah AhmoyeAlfonso Vasquez-Perez
Published in: Cornea (2023)
Ocular manifestations of lichen planus are rare and mostly involve the conjunctiva; however, PUK might also develop, presumably due to its similar mechanisms with other T-cell autoimmune diseases. Systemic immunosuppression is required initially but further control of the ocular surface can be achieved successfully with topical ciclosporin.
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