Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Review on Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapy

Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Review on Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapy

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is characterized by abnormal collagen deposition. It is a precancerous disorder and transforms into a malignant tumor in 1.5−15% of all cases. Symptoms include submucous fibrosis, ulceration, xerostomia, a burning sensation, and restricted mouth opening. All o...

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Main Authors: Yin-Hwa Shih, Tong-Hong Wang, Tzong-Ming Shieh, Yu-Hsin Tseng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
collagen deposition
diagnostic biomarkers
oral submucous fibrosis (OSF)
precancerous disorder
therapeutic interventions
underlying mechanisms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/12/2940

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