Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Review on Biomarkers, Pathogenic Mechanisms, and Treatments
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a collagen deposition disorder that affects a patient’s oral function and quality of life. It may also potentially transform into malignancy. This review summarizes the risk factors, pathogenic mechanisms, and treatments of OSF based on clinical and bio-molecular evi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/19/7231 |