Why it matters clinically
DDJ mainly uses OLP in oral mucosal differential diagnosis, biopsy decisions, and risk communication.
Oral medicine
oral lichen planus (OLP)
Chronic inflammatory mucosal disease with several clinical patterns and a debated malignant risk profile.
How DDJ writes it
On first use: oral lichen planus (OLP). After that, use OLP only.
What to avoid
- Do not label every white mucosal lesion as OLP too quickly.
- Do not imply that OLP automatically behaves like an OPMD with a fixed transformation risk.