Gene polymorphism in oral lichen planus.

Author: Ying-Xiao PAN ¹ ; Da-Wei GUO ¹ ; Xin LI ¹ ; Heng-Yi LIU ¹ ; Shu-Lai LU ¹
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1. Dept. of Stomatology, Qingdao University & Dept. of Stomatology, Affiliated Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, Qigndao 266000, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: etiology; gene polymorphism; genetics; oral lichen planus
MeSH: Adult; Humans; Lichen Planus, Oral/genetics*; Mouth Mucosa; Polymorphism, Genetic; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/genetics*
From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2020;38(6):681-686
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa. The prevalence rate of OLP in adults is 0.5%-2%. The etiology and pathogenesis of OLP are still unclear. The pathogenesis of OLP may be related to the genetic polymorphism of some genes. Currently, the gene families, including tumor necrosis factor, interferon, interleukin, enzyme, and receptor, have been extensively studied. This work reviews related studies on gene polymorphism of OLP.