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| 22-1 |
ISSN (Print) 1013-9052
EISSN 1658-3558
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Clinical Evaluation of Iso Saudi Patients with Lichen Planus
Abdullah M. AlDosari, BDS, MSD, PhD, Maysara al Shawaf, BDS, MS,
Nii Otu Nartey, BDS, MSc, MRCD, Asma'a Faden, BDS King Saud University College of Dentistry, P.O.Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia.
One hundred and fifty patients with oral lichen planus (LP) seen over a period of about 12 years were retrospectively studied and evaluated. Age, gender, site of lesion, presence of dental restorations and/or appliances were recorded and analyzed. Findings showed a slight preponderance of females (53%) to males (47%). The highest prevalence was found to be between 41-50 years of age. Among the different ciinical forms of oral LP, the reticular type was the most common (56%) followed by erosive (26%), plaque (f 1%) atrophic (6%) and bullous (0.4%) types. The buccal mucosa was the most commonly affected site (83%) while the least affected was the ventrum of the tongue (5%). Beside pathogenesis and premaiignant potential of lichen planus, local and systemic findings are discussed. |