Benign prostatic hyperplasia and chronic prostatitis are the most common conditions in men, the frequency of which varies with age. Chronic prostatitis (infectious or inflammatory) has a frequency of 8-35% in patients aged 20-50 years, reaching a maximum of 60-70% in those aged over 50 years.
The article discusses oral lichen planus (OLP), a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent lesions on the oral mucosa. Despite its prevalence, the exact causes and pathogenesis of OLP are not well understood, and current treatments often yield unsatisfactory results with potential adverse effects.