Research Article
Langerhans Cells, T Cells, and B Cells in Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Leukoplakia
Table 1
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population.
| | | Oral lichen planus (OLP; N = 14) | Oral leukoplakia (LPL; N = 13) |
| | Females/Males | 8/6 | 6/7 | | Age in years (mean; median) | 51 (51.5) | 57.4 (57.5) | | Clinical subtypes | Reticular; N = 7 | Homogeneous; N = 6 | | Erythematous; N = 5 | Nonhomogeneous (nodular); N = 6 | | Ulcerative; N = 1 | Not specified; N = 1 | | Papillary; N = 1 | |
| | Biopsy sites | Buccal mucosa; N = 12 | Tongue; N = 4 | | Gingiva; N = 1 | Buccal mucosa; N = 3 | | Mucobuccal vestibule; N = 1 | Floor of the mouth; N = 3 | | | Lower labial mucosa; N = 1 | | | Gingiva; N = 1 | | | Palatal mucosa; N = 1 |
| | Histopathological diagnosis | Lichenoid reaction; N = 14 | Benign hyperkeratosis; N = 11 | | Lichenoid reaction; N = 2 |
| | Systemic diseases (%) | 7 (50%) | 8 (62%) | | Cardiovascular disorders | 3 | 5 | | Autoimmune disorders | 3 | 0 | | Diabetes mellitus type 2 | 1 | 2 | | Skin disorders | 3 | 0 | | Respiratory disorders | 0 | 1 | | Others | 1 | 3 | | Allergy | 4 (28.5%) | 0 | | Tobacco use | | Cigarette smoking (%) | 2 (14.3%) | 5 (38.5%) | | Swedish snuff (%) | 2 (14.3%) | 2 (15.4%) |
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