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Successful treatment of oral lesions of chronic lichenoid graft‐vs.‐host disease by the addition of low‐level laser therapy to systemic immunosuppression
Author(s) -
Chor Ana,
Azevedo Alexandre Mello,
Maiolino Angelo,
Nucci Marcio
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
european journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1600-0609
pISSN - 0902-4441
DOI - 10.1046/j.0902-4441.2003.00202.x
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , oral mucosa , graft versus host disease , stomatitis , dermatology , laser therapy , systemic disease , low level laser therapy , oral cavity , disease , pathology , dentistry , laser , physics , optics
We report a case of severe oral stomatitis caused by lichenoid chronic graft‐vs.‐host disease in which low‐level laser therapy applied to the oral mucosa, in addition to standard systemic immunosuppressive treatment, resulted in quick healing and symptomatic relief.