Analysis of serum copper and iron levels in oral submucous fibrosis patients: A case–control study

Analysis of serum copper and iron levels in oral submucous fibrosis patients: A case–control study

Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic debilitating disease and a potentially malignant disorder of the oral cavity. The pathogenesis of the disease is not well established. Trace elements such as copper and iron play an important role in the pathogenesis of OSF. Estimation of these...

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Main Authors: Harshal Kumar, Pramod Kumar, Sandeep Jain, Hema Suryawanshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Sciences
Subjects:
Atomic absorption spectrophotometry
clinical staging
oral submucous fibrosis
potentially malignant disorder
serum copper
serum iron
Online Access:http://www.ijds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-4003;year=2016;volume=8;issue=3;spage=145;epage=149;aulast=Kumar

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