Oral Lichen Planus Successfully Treated With Upadacitinib

J Drugs Dermatol. 2024 Apr 1;23(4):e104-e106. doi: 10.36849/JDD.7859.

Abstract

With the rise of Janus kinase (JAK) and Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) inhibitor use in dermatologic conditions, there has been increasing hope in treating extensive and difficult-to-treat inflammatory cutaneous conditions. Today we report a case of oral lichen planus successfully treated with an oral JAK1 inhibitor, upadacitinib. This case had been unresponsive by several standard methods but responded with 70% improvement within 1 month when treated with upadacitinib.  J Drugs Dermatol. 2024;23(4):7859.     doi:10.36849/JDD.7859e &nbsp.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / pharmacology
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Janus Kinase Inhibitors* / therapeutic use
  • Janus Kinases
  • Lichen Planus, Oral* / diagnosis
  • Lichen Planus, Oral* / drug therapy

Substances

  • upadacitinib
  • Janus Kinases
  • Janus Kinase Inhibitors
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring