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


ABSTRACT: 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 of these greatly interfere with patient quality of life. The present review introduces OSF from a molecular perspective and summarizes what is known about its underlying mechanisms, diagnostic biomarkers, and therapeutic interventions. In addition to the aggressive treatment of OSF, its prevention is also important. Future research should, therefore, focus on improving the oral health literacy of the patients susceptible to OSF.

SUBMITTER: Shih YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6627879 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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

Shih Yin-Hwa YH   Wang Tong-Hong TH   Shieh Tzong-Ming TM   Tseng Yu-Hsin YH  

International journal of molecular sciences 20190616 12


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 of these greatly interfere with patient quality of life. The present review introduces OSF from a molecular perspective and summarizes what is known about its underlying mechanisms, diagnostic biomarkers, and th  ...[more]

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