title: Oral submucous fibrosis and its dermatological relation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, S.M.B.T Dental College, Sangamner, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Fareedi Mukram
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: Departments of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, S.M.B.T Dental College, Sangamner, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Departments of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, S.M.B.T Dental College, Sangamner, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Kishor
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RKDF Dental College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Prasant
keywords: Fibrous bands; oral submucous fibrosis; scleroderma