title: Prospective study of aetiological factors in burning mouth syndrome.
abstract: A prospective study of 150 consecutive patients with burning mouth syndrome and with a minimum follow up period of 18 months is reported. Factors related to dentures, to vitamin B complex deficiency, and to psychological abnormalities were found to be important, and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus, reduced salivary gland function, haematological deficiencies, candidal infection, parafunctional habits, and allergy might also play a part. Given a protocol for management which takes all these factors into account, some two thirds of patients can be cured or have their symptoms improved.
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002979:Climacteric; D003778:Dentures; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D014061:Tongue Habits; D014804:Vitamin B Deficiency / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose