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Frontiers in OncologyBackgroundSeveral existing studies have shown a correlation between some of the blood and urine biomarkers and oral leukoplakia (OLK). However, the causality of this relationship remains uncertain. Thus, this study aimed to examine the causal association
Yu-long Ouyang +6 more
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Diagnostic criteria in proliferative verrucous leukoplakia: evaluation [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives: to evaluate the ability of the diagnostic criteria proposed by Cerero et al in 2010 to perform an early diagnose in patients with proliferative verrucous leukoplakia.
Casado De La Cruz, Laura +3 more
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From Dysplasia to Carcinoma: Expression Patterns of Dermokine, Matriptase, and Tryptase in OPMD
Oral Diseases, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The malignant transformation of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) lacks reliable molecular markers. Dermokine and matriptase are involved in epithelial differentiation and inflammation, while tryptase is associated with the tumor microenvironment, which may contribute to carcinogenesis.
Lara Maria Alencar Ramos Innocentini +9 more
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MANAGEMENT OF ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA - ANALYSIS OF THE LITERATURE [PDF]
Journal of IMAB, 2017 Oral leukoplakia is the most common potentially malignant disorder affecting oral cavity. Various surgical and non-surgical treatments have been reported, but currently there is no universal consensus on the most appropriate one and on the duration or ...
Elitsa G. Deliverska, Milena Petkova
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The treatment of oral leukoplakia with the CO2 laser: A retrospective study of 65 patients [PDF]
, 2017 The use of CO2 laser has become a routine procedure for the treatment of oral leukoplakia. In this retrospective study, we evaluated 65 patients with oral leukoplakia treated with CO2 laser vaporization. The main location was the tongue (n ¼ 21/65, 32.3%)
Bescós-Atín, Coro +3 more
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Diagnostic Precision: Validating the Oral Disease Recognition Scale
Oral Diseases, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To develop and validate a scale to assess the ability of dentists to recognize the clinical presentation of oral disease encompassing a range of benign, potentially malignant, and malignant conditions. Methods The research employed a cross‐sectional online survey methodology.
Kamran Ali +4 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017 Oral leukoplakia presents as a white patch on the oral mucosa and is recognized as having significant malignant potential. Although colonization of these patches with Candida albicans is common, little is known about the bacterial microbiota of these ...
Abdrazak Amer +3 more
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International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2017 Oral leukoplakia is defined as a predominantly white lesion of the oral mucosa that cannot be characterized as any other definable lesion; however, the lesion must be confirmed histopathologically by biopsy in order to discuss malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia.
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The prognostic role of VEGF in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma [PDF]
, 2017 Emerging from potentially malignant disorders that in most cases will never become cancerous, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a cancer that is extremely difficult to diagnose early.
Mathew, Rohit Thomas
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A 45-year-old Female with an Atypical Presentation of Pharyngitis [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Emergency physicians are trained to treat a variety of ailments in the emergency department (ED), some of which are emergent, while others are not. A common complaint seen in the ED is a sore throat.
Carney, Michael B. +4 more
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