Presence of Epstein- Barr Virus in Oral Lichen Planus and Normal Oral Mucosa
Background: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic immunologic disease. The etiology of OLP is unknown, viral antigens (for example Epstein-Bar virus) have been proposed as etiologic agents. OLP may get transformation to malignancy so re¬search on the presence of EBV in OLP lesions seems to be necess...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/2126 |