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321 questions · 328 findings · 23 reviews · Skin

No studies found 119 · 36.3%GRADE not reported 15 · 4.6%Very low 64 · 19.5%Low 72 · 22%Moderate 41 · 12.5%High 17 · 5.2%

Summary of findings table ‐ Contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone or squaric acid dibutil ester) vs hair growth stimulants (minoxidil)

Short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of · adults with alopecia areata

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone or… changes short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of compared with hair growth stimulants (minoxidil) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Any topical or systemic intervention (topical/systemic steroids, ciclosporin, tacrolimus, retinoids, anti-malarials, biologics, phototherapy, surgery) vs Placebo, no treatment, another active intervention, or a different dose of the same intervention

Eating a normally varied diet · People of any age with erosive lichen planus affecting the oral, anogenital, and/or oesophageal regions

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Any topical or systemic intervention (topical/systemic steroids, ciclosporin, tacrolimus, retinoids, anti-malarials, biologics, phototherapy, surgery) vs Placebo, no treatment, another active intervention, or a different dose of the same intervention

Restoration of sexual activity · People of any age with erosive lichen planus affecting the oral, anogenital, and/or oesophageal regions

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Any topical or systemic intervention (topical/systemic steroids, ciclosporin, tacrolimus, retinoids, anti-malarials, biologics, phototherapy, surgery) vs Placebo, no treatment, another active intervention, or a different dose of the same intervention

Reduction in number of flares · People of any age with erosive lichen planus affecting the oral, anogenital, and/or oesophageal regions

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Any topical or systemic intervention (topical/systemic steroids, ciclosporin, tacrolimus, retinoids, anti-malarials, biologics, phototherapy, surgery) vs Placebo, no treatment, another active intervention, or a different dose of the same intervention

Reduction in severity of flares · People of any age with erosive lichen planus affecting the oral, anogenital, and/or oesophageal regions

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Etanercept vs no etanercept

Adverse effects leading to discontinuation of SJT/TEN therapy ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclosporin vs no cyclosporin

Adverse effects leading to discontinuation of SJT/TEN therapy ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Etanercept vs corticosteroids

Adverse effects leading to discontinuation of SJT/TEN therapy ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclosporin vs corticosteroids

Adverse effects leading to discontinuation of SJT/TEN therapy ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Etanercept vs intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)

Adverse effects leading to discontinuation of SJT/TEN therapy ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclosporin vs intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)

Adverse effects leading to discontinuation of SJT/TEN therapy ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Corticosteroids vs no corticosteroid use

Adverse effects leading to discontinuation of SJT/TEN therapy ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review