FREQUENCY OF ORAL LICHEN PLANUS IN HEPTITIS C VIRUS PATIEN VISITING PESHAWAR DENTAL COLLEGE

Authors

  • Muhammad Younas Department of Oral Medicine, Peshawar Dental College, Peshawar, KP Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Irshad Department of Oral Pathology Rehman College of Dentistry, Peshawar, KP Pakistan
  • Muhammad Nisar Department of Oral Pathology Peshawar Dental College, Peshawar, KP Pakistan
  • Munawar Aziz Khattak Department of Oral Biology Peshawar Dental College, Peshawar, KP Pakistan
  • Momena Rashid Department of Oral Biology Peshawar Dental College, Peshawar, KP Pakistan
  • Qazi Javed Akhter Department of Oral Medicine, Peshawar Dental College, Peshawar, KP Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v10i04.186

Keywords:

Hepatitis C virus, Oral Lichen Planus, Autoimmune

Abstract

Objective:

The objective of this study was to find out the frequency of Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) in Hepatitis C virus (HCV) visiting Peshawar dental college. Study design: Descriptive Cross Sectional Study. Setting: Oral Medicine Department of Peshawar Dental College. Period: August 2013 to March 2018.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 250 patients were included in this study. All patients visiting Oral Medicine Department Peshawar Dental College having HCV, included in this study were examined for OLP. The diagnosis of OLP was made on the basis of its clinical features and histopathology. A predesigned proforma was used for the OLP.

Results:

Out of 250 patients having HCV, 45 (18%) patients were having OLP. The common age of presentation was third and fourth decade. Average age of patients was 45.81 years with SD± 10.7 years. Male to Female ratio was 2:1. Most common OLP pattern was Reticular type (44%) followed by Erosive type 22%. Most common site was Buccal Mucosa having 77.8% involvement followed by Lip 11.1%, Tongue 4.4% and Floor of Mouth 4.4%.

Conclusion:

HCV has Extra Hepatic Manifestations like OLP.

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Published

2020-12-31

How to Cite

Muhammad Younas, Muhammad Irshad, Muhammad Nisar, Munawar Aziz Khattak, Momena Rashid, & Qazi Javed Akhter. (2020). FREQUENCY OF ORAL LICHEN PLANUS IN HEPTITIS C VIRUS PATIEN VISITING PESHAWAR DENTAL COLLEGE. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 10(04), 18–23. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v10i04.186

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 04 (2020): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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Original Article

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