Abstract: Background and Aim: Tacrolimus (FK506) is an immunomodulatory agent which is used topically for the treatment of Oral Lichen Planus.There is variation in the concentration of topical tacrolimus used, frequency and duration of the treatment among different authors. Also, vast literature wherein tacrolimus is compared with other therapeutic modalities is available. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the efficiency of Tacrolimus in the treatment of symptomatic Oral Lichen Planus. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted until December 2018 using PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane library,Science Direct and Google scholar databases to identify human clinical trials with topical tacrolimus as one of the interventionsand published in English. Studies for which complete electronic data was available on internet was included in the study. Quality assessment was done based on recommendation of CONSORT statement and 'Cochrane Hand Book.....
Keyword: Oral Lichen Planus, Topical Tacrolimus, Oral Lesions, Treatment, Burning sensation
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