Abstract
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a potentially malignant condition associated with areca nut chewing. Formerly confined to the Indian subcontinent, it is now often seen in Asian populations of the United Kingdom, USA and other developed countries, and is therefore a serious problem for global health. What makes it more sinister is the malignant transformation rate, which has been reported to be around 7.6% over a 17-year period. In this concise article, we review the current trends in the pathophysiology of malignant transformation of OSMF.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 413-417 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2017 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- malignant transformation
- oral submucous fibrosis
- review
- squamous cell carcinoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Oral Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Cancer Research
- Periodontics
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