The effectiveness of treatment with enoxaparin in lichen planus

Abstract

Objectives: As it is known, the low doses of Heparin\'s analogues have the antiproliferative and immunomodulator activities. This research aims to evaluate the activity of enoxaparin by using the low doses. Materials and methods: 21 patients with lichen planus diagnosis have been cured within 12 weeks. 3 mg of enoxaparin has been used for subcutaneus injection to all of patients weekly. The efficient and reliable data has been saved. Results: The perfect recovery has been observed 15 (71%) of 21 patients, the distinct recovery has been observed 4 (19%) of 21 patients. The treatment has not given response on 2 (9%) of 21 patients. The best score has been received on acute generalized type of Lichen Planus. Conclusions: As the result; it has been reported that enoxaparin treatment can be an effective choice in Lichen Planus medication. J Clin Exp Invest 2011; 3(2): 172-173

Keywords

• Lichen planus, enoxaparin, treatment

The effectiveness of treatment with enoxaparin in lichen planus

Öz

Amaç: Heparin analoglarının düşük dozlarının antiproliferatif ve immünmodülatör etkilerinin olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı; liken planusta düşük doz enoxaparinin etkinliğini değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve yöntem: Liken planus tanısı alan 21 hasta 12 hafta boyunca tedavi edildi. Hastalara her hafta 3 mg enoxaparin subkutan enjeksiyonla yapıldı. Etki ve güvenlik verileri kaydedildi. Bulgular: Tam iyileşme hastaların 15\' inde (%71), belirgin düzelme 4\' ünde (%19) tespit edildi. Hastaların 2\'sinde (%9) tedaviye yanıt alınmadı. Tedavi sonucunda en iyi yanıt, liken planusun akut generalize tipinde görüldü. Sonuç: Sonuç olarak enoxaparin tedavisinin liken planusta etkili bir tedavi seçeneği olabileceği kanaatine varıldı.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Liken planus, enoxaparin, tedavi

Kaynakça

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