Oral Lichen Planus-awson MWDi 'ICSoui 89 In 30 patients with oral lichen planus regarded as severe enough to justify treatment, use of betamethasone (Betnovate) pellets 0.1 mg. was followed by substantial improvement or complete clearance of oral lesions in 20. Seven patients showed gradual or incomplete improvement.Only 2 out of 30 patients failed to show any response to betamethasone, but treatment was not continued for more than one month in these cases. Of two patients with mucous membrane pemphigoid the use of betamethasone pellets was followed by complete clearance of oral lesions. A third patient showed substantial improvement until he ceased to attend.The only side-effect of treatment was development of thrusb in four patients.The assistance of Messrs. Glaxo in their generous supply of tablets and for other help for this trial is gratefully acknowledged.
Oral Lichen Planus-awson MWDi 'ICSoui 89 In 30 patients with oral lichen planus regarded as severe enough to justify treatment, use of betamethasone (Betnovate) pellets 0.1 mg. was followed by substantial improvement or complete clearance of oral lesions in 20. Seven patients showed gradual or incomplete improvement.Only 2 out of 30 patients failed to show any response to betamethasone, but treatment was not continued for more than one month in these cases. Of two patients with mucous membrane pemphigoid the use of betamethasone pellets was followed by complete clearance of oral lesions. A third patient showed substantial improvement until he ceased to attend.The only side-effect of treatment was development of thrusb in four patients.The assistance of Messrs. Glaxo in their generous supply of tablets and for other help for this trial is gratefully acknowledged.
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