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Revanappa 2012

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Evaluating calcineurin inhibitors as alternatives to steroids in treating Oral Lichen Planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Revanappa 2012 · Supplementary Table 1; Figures 2, 5, 6

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Lesion morphology (Clinical Score 0-5) Topical calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, cyclosporin) vs Topical steroids (clobetasol, betamethasone, triamcinolone) · 4 weeks	MD -0.08 [-0.74, 0.57]	3 studies · 158 participants	Moderate

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