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Oral lichen planus is most commonly associated with which of the following?

  1. Autoimmune (immune-mediated) disease
  2. Peripheral neuropathy
  3. Vitamin deficiency
  4. Viral infection
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Correct answer: A. Autoimmune (immune-mediated) disease

  • A. Correct. OLP is a T-cell-mediated (autoimmune) inflammatory disorder.
  • B. Not a neuropathic condition.
  • C. Not a vitamin-deficiency disease.
  • D. Not primarily a viral infection (though HCV associations are reported, the core mechanism is immune).

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