Effects of self-perceived psychological stress on clinical symptoms, cortisol, and cortisol/ACTH ratio in patients with burning mouth syndrome

Abstract Background Psychological stress is a crucial parameter in defining the symptoms of burning mouth syndrome (BMS). We hypothesized that the level of psychological stress in patients with BMS would correlate with severity of clinical symptoms, cortisol levels, and cortisol/ adrenocorticotropic...

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Main Authors: Yeon-Hee Lee, Chon Suk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03235-0