Open AccessExfoliative cytology of buccal squames: A quantitative cytomorphometric analysis of patients with diabetes
Author(s) -
Bharat Sankhla,
Abhishek Sharma,
Raju Singam Shetty,
Sheetal Chowdary Bolla,
Naga Sribala Gantha,
P Mallika Reddy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0762.142024
Subject(s) - exfoliative cytology , papanicolaou stain , medicine , diabetes mellitus , buccal administration , buccal mucosa , cytology , pathology , oral mucosa , dermatology , dentistry , cancer , endocrinology , oral cavity , cervical cancer
Diabetes is a third leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the world. Diabetes is one of the most common endocrine metabolic disorders and its prevalence has been increasing worldwide. Oral exfoliative cytology may be a more appropriate adjunctive diagnostic tool in conditions like diabetes mellitus, where the invasive techniques lose viability.