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Oral Lichen Planus and Epstein-Barr virus: a narrative review
Vol 36, Issue 2S4, 2022
Abstract
Oral Lichen planus (LP) is an immune-mediated disease of unknown etiology that affects the oralmucous membranes. Six clinical forms of OLP lesions can be detected individually or associated: papular,reticular, plaque-like, atrophic, erosive, and bullous. The antigen that triggers the inflammatory immunereaction in OLP lesions is yet unclear. The correlation between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections andOral Lichen Planus has been reported in the literature. The present work summarized the evidence toestablish if EBV can play a role in the etiopathogenesis of the disease.
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Medical Genetics, University of Torino Medical School, Italy

Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Italy