Analysis of iron levels in the mucosal tissue and serum of oral submucous fibrosis patients

Introduction: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), being a chronic insidious oral mucosal condition, affects most parts of the oral cavity and has a high malignant transformation rate, which is triggered by areca nut chewing, nutritional deficiencies, immunologic processes, and genetic predisposition. Ai...

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Main Authors: Basavaraj N Kallalli, Pavan K Gujjar, Kamala Rawson, Sudhir Bhalerao, Treville Pereira, Jyoti Zingade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2016;volume=28;issue=2;spage=119;epage=123;aulast=Kallalli