Lichen disease

This study tests whether baricitinib, a drug used for arthritis, can help people with moderate to severe oral lichen planus—a painful mouth condition. Ten adults who haven't improved with other treatments will take the drug for six months. Researchers will measure changes in mout…

This study tests whether special lights and cameras can help find early signs of mouth cancer in people at high risk. About 338 participants with precancerous spots or conditions like Fanconi anemia will have their mouths examined with fluorescence imaging, which makes abnormal c…

This study tests whether microfocused ultrasound can safely improve facial pigmentary diseases (like melasma) and rosacea. Two hundred adults will be randomly assigned to receive either real ultrasound or a sham (fake) treatment once a month for six months. Researchers will track…

This study follows 110 adults with lichen planus who are using topical steroids, the standard first treatment. Researchers will collect clinical details, saliva, blood, and tissue samples to identify factors linked to poor response. The goal is to understand why some patients don…

This study aimed to understand why psoriasis and lichen planus often appear on skin that is rubbed or irritated, like from tight clothing. Researchers planned to irritate a small patch of skin in people with these conditions and healthy volunteers, then take skin samples to study…