Oral lichen planus and stress: An appraisal
| Autor: | Simarpreet V Sandhu, Jagpreet S Sandhu, Himanta Bansal, Vinay Dua |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 352-356 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0976-237X 0976-2361 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/0976-237X.137946 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by bilateral white striations or plaques on the buccal mucosa, tongue or gingiva that has a multifactorial etiology, where the psychogenic factors seem to play an important role. Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the existing relation between the OLP and psychological alterations of the patient, such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Materials and Methods: Hospital anxiety and depression scale was applied for psychometric analysis. Results: The study indicates a definitive relationship between a stressful life event and onset and progression of OLP. Conclusion: Stress management and bereavement counseling should be a part of management protocol of OLP. |
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