Salivary levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in oral lichen planus.
OBJECTIVE: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa, presenting in various clinical forms. The etiology of OLP is still unknown but mounting evidence points to the immunologic basis of this disorder. AIM: Our study was undertaken to quantify the salivary levels of...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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2004
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1781548/ |