Abstract | INTRODUCTION: MATERIAL AND METHODS: 40 subjects (study subjects) with different grades of OSMF and 40 apparently healthy subjects without OSMF (control subjects with age and sex matched as that of study subjects) were screened for serum b- carotene levels employing Sobel and Snow's method. Subjects in both the groups had areca nut or gutkha chewing habit. RESULTS: Study subjects with OSMF showed lower levels of serum b- carotene as compared to control group subjects without OSMF. When the levels were compared between different disease stages, least levels of serum b- carotene were seen in Grade III OSMF subjects, as compared with Grade I and II subjects. Females showed higher levels of serum b- carotene than males in both the groups. Smokers showed depleted levels as compared to non-smokers in both groups. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Yogesh G Rathod, Sunita P Kulkarni, Mahesh R Khairnar, Purushottam N Joshi, Bhaskar K Patle, Jaishree S Pagare |
Journal | Journal of experimental therapeutics & oncology
(J Exp Ther Oncol)
Vol. 12
Issue 4
Pg. 267-271
(Nov 2018)
ISSN: 1359-4117 [Print] United States |
PMID | 30476380
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2018 Old City Publishing, Inc. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Areca
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Mastication
- Oral Submucous Fibrosis
(diagnosis)
- beta Carotene
(blood)
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