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SUBMITTER: Shih YH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6627879 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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]