Malhotra et al used a clinical scoring system for oral lichen planus and its response to oral betamethasone. The authors are from New Delhi, India.
Parameters: oral lichen planus
Parameters:
(1) right buccal mucosa
(2) left buccal mucosa
(3) back surface of tongue
(4) front surface of tongue
(5) upper lip
(6) lower lip
(7) gingiva
(8) palate
Parameter
Finding
Points
right buccal mucosa
no lesion
0
< 50%
1
>= 50%
2
left buccal mucosa
back of tongue
front of tongue
upper lip
not involved
involved
lower lip
gingiva
palate
total score =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimm score: 0
• maximum score: 12
Total Score
Grade
1 to 3
I
4 to 6
II
7 to 12
III
Symptomatic?
Erosions?
Severity
no
mild
yes
moderate
NA
severe
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Specialty: Otolaryngology
