Lipid Profile and Metabolic Syndrome Status in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus, Oral Lichenoid Reaction, and Healthy Individuals Attending a Dental College in Northern India: A Descriptive Study

January 2014 in “ Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research ”

B Krishnamoorthy, GN Suma, Komali Garlapati

oral lichen planus oral lichenoid reactions serum cholesterol LDL-C serum triglyceride VLDL HDL-C BMI obesity chronic inflammation dyslipidemia cardiovascular disease low-density lipoprotein cholesterol very low-density lipoprotein high-density lipoprotein cholesterol body mass index

Studysummary This study found that patients with oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid reactions have higher levels of serum cholesterol and LDL-C than healthy individuals, suggesting a potential elevated risk for cardiovascular disease.

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