Open AccessOral submucous fibrosis and its dermatological relation
Author(s) -
Fareedi Mukram Ali,
Ashok Patil,
Kishor Patil,
M C Prasant
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.137772
Subject(s) - oral submucous fibrosis , medicine , dermatology , fibrosis , scleroderma (fungus) , submucosa , disease , precancerous condition , pathogenesis , pathology , cancer , inoculation
Oral submucous fibrosis is a chronic insidious disease and is well-recognized as a premalignant condition. It is a collagen related disorder associated with betel quid chewing and characterized by progressive hyalinization of the submucosa. The oral submucous fibrosis needs to be differentiated from scleroderma showing oral manifestations, as these diseases have different pathogenesis and prognostic aspects. The patients of oral submucous fibrosis can approach the dermatologist. The aim of this article is to present concise overview of the disease and its dermatological relation.