Publications by authors named "Athira Aruna Ramadas"
Article Synopsis
- Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory condition in the mouth causing discomfort and negatively impacting patients' quality of life, with corticosteroids being the standard treatment.
- A study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of 1% curcumin gel against a corticosteroid, triamcinolone acetonide, in treating OLP symptoms in 75 patients divided into three groups.
- Results indicated all treatments reduced symptoms significantly, but triamcinolone was more effective overall, while curcumin showed better outcomes with increased application frequency.
Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical finding in a patient seeking oral health care. It may be in a localized, limited, or generalized form. Malignancies, infections, autoimmune disorders, iatrogenic, and other miscellaneous conditions are considered as the causes for cervical lymphadenopathy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Topical corticosteroids are the treatment of choice for oral lichen planus (OLP) due to its potential anti-inflammatory effect. However, chronic nature of OLP often requires long-term and frequent applications, exposing patients to local and systemic side effects.
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