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To anyone suffering from OLP. There is a government website (NIH?) that discusses treatments for OLP. According to that list, there are numerous treatments, starting with steroids. Steroids do work, but can't be used long-term. Most of the other treatments aim to tamp down / regulate the immune system, which is over-reacting to whatever is the cause. The problem is, however, that apparently most (or no) doctors know anything about these treatments. I have been to 6-7 experts in NYC and Boston. All of them offered no treatment, and certainly no cure.

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@jshdma it is so true about doctors knowing nothing about all the diseases and treatments. When I first got my autoimmune disease and even now, I carry an article describing the disease to the doctor. I have found it good to educate them!
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@jshdma. I've been to three dermatologist who use the generic statement regarding LP, "we don't know what causes it and there is no treatment." It's hard to accept that when we suffer. Just this past week I had another Mohs surgery. This one was on my right leg. I've had OLP plus numerous squamous cancers requiring Mohs on both legs and both arms. Since this surgery was with a new dermatology doc I again asked my standard question, "Is there and connection between LP and squamous cancer?" This doc said, yes, generally. Boy did he have my attention. He talked about medicines called Jak inhibitors. He said it is usually used to treat rheumatoid arthritis but he has used it to treat LP "with good results." I will be doing research this week and then contacting my dermatologist locally to see if it is something I can try. Hoping this information can help others. Blessings.