Analysis of Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Oral Submucous Fibrosis
P Poornachitra, Uma Maheswari
Abstract
Oral submucous fibrosis is multifactorial, collagen metabolic disorder caused by chronic areca nut chewing. It is a ‘Potentially Premalignant Oral Epithelial Lesion’ (PPOEL) that could be regressed if diagnosed in the early stages. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of clinical symptoms in Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) patients who reported to a dental institution. The objective was to evaluate the association of clinical symptoms specific to OSMF with its grading of disease
Topics & Concepts
Oral submucous fibrosisMedicineInternal medicineDermatologyGastroenterologyOral Health Pathology and TreatmentInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisNail Diseases and Treatments