Evaluation of median rhomboid glossitis and oral lichen planus in patients with diabetes mellitus

Author	K Borhan Mojabi	en
Author	M Esfahani	en
Author	MM Bokharaee	en
Issued Date	2009-06-30	en
Abstract	Background: Diabetes mellitus is one the most common endocrinopathies with many oral manifestations. Diabetic people form a large group of patients visited by dentists. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the MRG and OLP in patients with diabetes types 1 and 2. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out on a total of 428 patients including 148 cases with diabetes type 1, 124 with diabetes type 2 and 156 as control group in Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in 2001-2002. The study population was selected according to the selection criteria followed by oral examinations and completion of a questionnaire. The data were analyzed by SPSS soft ware, chi square and Fisher’s exact tests. Findings: The prevalence of MRG in patients with diabetes types 1 and 2 and in control group was 4.2%, 3.2% and 1.2%, respectively (p0.05). Conclusion: Based on our results, there was a statistically significant difference between MRG and diabetes but no such relationship between OLP and diabetes was established.	en
DOI	https://doi.org/	en
Keyword	Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus	en
Keyword	Median Rhomboid Glossitis	en
Keyword	Oral Lichen Planu	en
Publisher	Brieflands	en
Title	Evaluation of median rhomboid glossitis and oral lichen planus in patients with diabetes mellitus	en
Type	Research Article	en

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