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hydroxychloroquine and Lichen Planus

hydroxychloroquine has been researched along with Lichen Planus in 33 studies

Hydroxychloroquine: A chemotherapeutic agent that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites. Hydroxychloroquine appears to concentrate in food vacuoles of affected protozoa. It inhibits plasmodial heme polymerase. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p970)
hydroxychloroquine : An aminoquinoline that is chloroquine in which one of the N-ethyl groups is hydroxylated at position 2. An antimalarial with properties similar to chloroquine that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites, it is mainly used as the sulfate salt for the treatment of lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and light-sensitive skin eruptions.

Lichen Planus: An inflammatory, pruritic disease of the skin and mucous membranes, which can be either generalized or localized. It is characterized by distinctive purplish, flat-topped papules having a predilection for the trunk and flexor surfaces. The lesions may be discrete or coalesce to form plaques. Histologically, there is a saw-tooth pattern of epidermal hyperplasia and vacuolar alteration of the basal layer of the epidermis along with an intense upper dermal inflammatory infiltrate composed predominantly of T-cells. Etiology is unknown.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (Plaquenil), an antimalarial agent, was evaluated in an open trial (10 patients) for its ability to improve oral lichen planus."9.07Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (Plaquenil) improves oral lichen planus: An open trial. ( Eisen, D, 1993)
"Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (Plaquenil), an antimalarial agent, was evaluated in an open trial (10 patients) for its ability to improve oral lichen planus."5.07Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (Plaquenil) improves oral lichen planus: An open trial. ( Eisen, D, 1993)
"Two patients with dermatological conditions developed retinal toxicity after treatment with hydroxychloroquine that exceeded dosing recommendations."1.48Hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity in two patients with dermatological conditions. ( Baker, C; Kowalski, T; Mack, HG, 2018)
"One patient had hair loss of the upper cutaneous lip."1.46Frontal fibrosing alopecia among men: A clinicopathologic study of 7 cases. ( Camilleri, MJ; Chaudhry, HM; Tolkachjov, SN; Torgerson, RR, 2017)
"FFA is an increasingly common form of scarring hair loss, but the origin remains unknown."1.39Frontal fibrosing alopecia: a retrospective review of 19 patients seen at Duke University. ( Bazakas, A; Ladizinski, B; Olsen, EA; Selim, MA, 2013)

Research

Studies (33)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (3.03)18.7374
1990's2 (6.06)18.2507
2000's1 (3.03)29.6817
2010's17 (51.52)24.3611
2020's12 (36.36)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Vastarella, M1
Cantelli, M1
Nappa, P1
Fabbrocini, G1
Ocampo-Garza, SS1
Kępińska, K1
Jałowska, M1
Bowszyc-Dmochowska, M1
Klein, EJ1
Karim, M1
Lo Sicco, K1
Shapiro, J1
Platais, C1
Lalagianni, N1
Momen, S1
Ormond, M1
McParland, H1
Setterfield, J1
Devjani, S1
Ezemma, O1
Jothishankar, BA1
Kelley, KJ1
Senna, M1
Orlando, G2
Salmaso, R1
Piaserico, S1
Starace, M1
Alessandrini, A1
Baraldi, C1
Bruni, F1
Piraccini, BM1
Mostafa, N1
Phan, K1
Smith, S1
Dadkhahfar, S1
Araghi, F1
Tabary, M1
Moravvej, H1
Bhanja, DB1
Sil, A1
Chandra, A1
Biswas, SK1
Vermeer, HAB1
Rashid, H1
Esajas, MD1
Oldhoff, JM1
Horváth, B1
Subramanyam, C1
Wu, H1
Puri, P1
Chambers, CJ1
Sivamani, RK1
Akabane, AL1
Smith, GP1
Tolkachjov, SN1
Chaudhry, HM1
Camilleri, MJ1
Torgerson, RR1
Eyler, JT1
Garib, G1
Thompson, KR1
Dahiya, M1
Swan, JW1
Kowalski, T1
Baker, C1
Mack, HG1
Wu, CY1
Lin, FL1
Husein-ElAhmed, H1
Gieler, U1
Steinhoff, M1
Fisher, V1
Fernandez, MP1
Krejci-Manwaring, J1
Gameza, VA1
Deleuran, M1
Nic Dhonncha, E1
Foley, CC1
Markham, T1
Chiang, C1
Sah, D1
Cho, BK1
Ochoa, BE1
Price, VH1
Sperling, LC1
Nguyen, JV1
Donati, A1
Assouly, P2
Matard, B1
Jouanique, C1
Reygagne, P1
Kluger, N1
Agozzino, M1
Tosti, A1
Barbieri, L1
Moscarella, E1
Cota, C1
Berardesca, E1
Ardigò, M1
Vashi, N1
Newlove, T1
Chu, J1
Patel, R1
Stein, J1
Ramírez, P1
Feito, M1
Sendagorta, E1
González-Beato, M1
De Lucas, R1
Ladizinski, B1
Bazakas, A1
Selim, MA1
Olsen, EA1
Ferraro, V1
Mantoux, F1
Denis, K1
Lay-Macagno, MA1
Ortonne, JP1
Lacour, JP1
Albers, SE1
Glass, LF1
Fenske, NA1
Eisen, D1
Nagy, E1
Szakály, I1

Reviews

4 reviews available for hydroxychloroquine and Lichen Planus

ArticleYear
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia - a review and a practical guide for clinicians.
    Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM, 2022, Jun-24, Volume: 29, Issue:2

    Topics: Alopecia; Child, Preschool; Female; Forehead; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Scalp

2022
Mycophenolate mofetil and lichen planopilaris: systematic review and meta-analysis.
    The Journal of dermatological treatment, 2022, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Immunosuppressive Agents; Lichen Planus; Mycophenolic Acid; Remission In

2022
Lichen planus: a comprehensive evidence-based analysis of medical treatment.
    Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2019, Volume: 33, Issue:10

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Antifungal Agents; Calcineur

2019
[Pseudopelade of Brocq].
    Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 2011, Volume: 138, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Alopecia Areata; Dermoscopy; Diagnosis, Differential; Disease Progression;

2011

Trials

1 trial available for hydroxychloroquine and Lichen Planus

ArticleYear
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (Plaquenil) improves oral lichen planus: An open trial.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1993, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lich

1993

Other Studies

28 other studies available for hydroxychloroquine and Lichen Planus

ArticleYear
Efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine for the management of lichen planopilaris in a real-life setting.
    Italian journal of dermatology and venereology, 2022, Volume: 157, Issue:3

    Topics: Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus

2022
Response to the study by Collins et al "Retrospective review of adverse events associated with oral hydroxychloroquine use in patients with cicatricial alopecia."
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2022, Volume: 87, Issue:6

    Topics: Alopecia; Cicatrix; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Retrospective Studies

2022
Efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in oral lichen planus: a retrospective review.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2023, 03-30, Volume: 188, Issue:4

    Topics: Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Lichen Planus, Oral; Retrospective Studies

2023
Assessment of hydroxychloroquine use and QT interval duration in female patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
    International journal of dermatology, 2023, Volume: 62, Issue:9

    Topics: Alopecia; Female; Fibrosis; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus

2023
A Case of Secondary Osteoma Cutis Associated with Lichen Planopilaris.
    Acta dermato-venereologica, 2019, Nov-01, Volume: 99, Issue:12

    Topics: Alopecia; Bone Diseases, Metabolic; Clobetasol; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine;

2019
Diffuse variants of scalp lichen planopilaris: Clinical, trichoscopic, and histopathologic features of 40 patients.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2020, Volume: 83, Issue:6

    Topics: 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors; Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Alopecia A

2020
Considerations of Managing Lichen Planopilaris With Hydroxychloroquine During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2020, Jun-01, Volume: 19, Issue:6

    Topics: Coronavirus Infections; COVID-19; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Iran; Lichen Planus; Pandemics; Pneumo

2020
Addisonian-like acrofacial hyperpigmentation following long-term hydroxychloroquine therapy in oral lichen planus.
    BMJ case reports, 2021, Jan-28, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Lichen Planus; Lichen Planus, Oral

2021
The use of hydroxychloroquine as a systemic treatment in erosive lichen planus of the vulva and vagina.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2021, Volume: 185, Issue:1

    Topics: Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Lichen Planus, Oral; Vagina; Vulva

2021
Lichen planopilaris with significant post-inflammatory pigmentary alteration.
    Dermatology online journal, 2021, Jan-15, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Dermatologic Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation;

2021
Adverse cutaneous reactions secondary to hydroxychloroquine in patients with dermatomyositis, lupus erythematosus, and lichen planopilaris.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2021, Volume: 85, Issue:4

    Topics: Dermatomyositis; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous; Lupus Er

2021
Frontal fibrosing alopecia among men: A clinicopathologic study of 7 cases.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2017, Volume: 77, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alopecia; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cheek; Cicatrix; Clobetasol; Dermatologic Agents; E

2017
Annular atrophic lichen planus responds to hydroxychloroquine and acitretin.
    Cutis, 2017, Volume: 100, Issue:2

    Topics: Acitretin; Aged; Dermatologic Agents; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Male; Treatment Out

2017
Hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity in two patients with dermatological conditions.
    The Australasian journal of dermatology, 2018, Volume: 59, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Antimalarials; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophic

2018
A successful combination therapy of tacrolimus, hydroxychloroquine and picosecond laser for lichen planus pigmentosus.
    The Australasian journal of dermatology, 2019, Volume: 60, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Biopsy, Needle; Combined Modality Therapy; Facial Der

2019
Lichen planus mimicking recalcitrant ulcerative psoriasis: when is it time to biopsy?
    Cutis, 2013, Volume: 92, Issue:3

    Topics: Acitretin; Adult; Biopsy; Clobetasol; Dermatologic Agents; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Liche

2013
[Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a variant of lichen planopilaris].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 2015, Jan-26, Volume: 177, Issue:2A

    Topics: Aged; Alopecia; Enzyme Inhibitors; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus

2015
The role of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of lichen planopilaris: A retrospective case series and review.
    Dermatologic therapy, 2017, Volume: 30, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Dermatologic Agents; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Male; Middle Ag

2017
Hydroxychloroquine and lichen planopilaris: efficacy and introduction of Lichen Planopilaris Activity Index scoring system.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010, Volume: 62, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alopecia; Cicatrix; Female; Fibrosis; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Male; Middle

2010
Commentary: treatment of lichen planopilaris: some progress, but a long way to go.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010, Volume: 62, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Alopecia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cyclosporine; Female; Humans; Hydroxych

2010
Clinical and photographic assessment of lichen planopilaris treatment efficacy.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2011, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Alopecia; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Scalp Dermatoses; Treatment Outcome

2011
Confocal microscopic features of scarring alopecia: preliminary report.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2011, Volume: 165, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Alopecia; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Clobetasol; Dermatologic Agents; Female; Humans; Hydroxych

2011
Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
    Dermatology online journal, 2011, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Alopecia; Axilla; Doxycycline; Female; Groin; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation;

2011
Childhood actinic lichen planus: successful treatment with antimalarials.
    The Australasian journal of dermatology, 2012, Volume: 53, Issue:1

    Topics: Antimalarials; Child; Facial Dermatoses; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Photosen

2012
Frontal fibrosing alopecia: a retrospective review of 19 patients seen at Duke University.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2013, Volume: 68, Issue:5

    Topics: 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors; Adult; Aged; Alopecia; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Azasteroids; Cicatrix; D

2013
[Hallucinations during treatment with hydrochloroquine].
    Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 2004, Volume: 131, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Dermatologic Agents; Female; Hallucinations; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus

2004
Lichen planus subtropicus: direct immunofluorescence findings and therapeutic response to hydroxychloroquine.
    International journal of dermatology, 1994, Volume: 33, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Microscopy, Fluorescence

1994
[Discoid lupus erythematosus or lichen planus?].
    Zeitschrift fur Hautkrankheiten, 1978, Sep-01, Volume: 53, Issue:17

    Topics: Chloroquine; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lichen Planus; Lupus Eryth

1978