The Role of Serum Copper and Iron in Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic insidious disease of multifactorial etiology. The habit of chewing arecanut is thought to be one of the most important etiologic factors. Copper and iron are elements in the human body that form part of important enzymes. We estimated the serum copper and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2004-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2004;volume=16;issue=1;spage=30;epage=32;aulast=Luquman;type=0 |