Elevation of transaminase levels was reported earlier in patients with oral lichen planus. The association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) and lichen planus had given positive and negative results. The controversies and uncertainties regarding the association of HCV and the liver function status (transaminase levels) in oral lichen planus inspired us to conduct this study.
Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, Unit of Oral Pathology and Medicine, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. aiman-a-ali@maktoob.com
