BackgroundLichen planus (LP) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the oral mucosa as well as the skin, genital mucosa and other sites. Objective: to evaluate the correlation between oral, genital and cutaneous lichen planus, in a sample of LP patients.Material and MethodsThis descriptive study reviewed 274 clinical histories of patients, who all presented histological confirmation of lichen planus verified by a pathologist, attending research centers in Barcelona.ResultsA total of 40 LP patients (14.59%) presented genital lesions. Of 131 patients with cutaneous LP (47.8%), the most commonly affected zones were the body’s flexor surfaces, representing 60.1% of cases. 24% of patients (n=55) related the start of the lesions with previous stress events. Of the 131 subjects with cutaneous lesions, 19% (n=25) also presented oral lichen planus (OLP). Of the total sample, 53.6% (n=147) of patients presented oral lesions. The systemic diseases most commonly associated with this patient sample were psychological problems such as stress, anxiety and depression (48%), hypertension (27%), gastric problems (12%), and diabetes (9.7%). A family history of lichen planus was found in only 2 cases (0,72%) out of the total of 274.ConclusionsAny patient with OLP should undergo a thorough history and examination to investigate potential extraoral manifestations. The fact that 37 patients with OLP in this series were identified with simultaneous involvement at more than one site highlights the need for exhaustive evaluation and multidisciplinary approaches to this disease.
Key words:Autism spectrum disorder, psychoeducational intervention, oral assessment, dentistry.
RESUMEN: El Tratamiento Restaurador Atraumático (ART) está ampliamente difundido en aquellas zonas donde no se puede realizar odontología con técnica rotatoria convencional y existen varias universidades que imparten cursos de ART, basadas principalmente en la estructura de módulos propuesta por Frencken. Este estudio tiene como objetivo realizar una evaluación de los cursos ART impartidos por la Universidad de Concepción (UdeC) en sus versiones 2007 y 2008. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo sobre el Universo de 40 participantes en los años mencionados, en los que se evaluó: cumplimiento de los objetivos educacionales, contenido del curso, secuencia de los módulos, duración y calidad del material didáctico y de enseñanza. Los resultados muestran favorables resultados, que mejoraron el segundo año: 70.5% a 89.5% para un muy buen cumplimiento de objetivos, 70% a 77% para una muy alta utilidad de los contenidos, 85% a 90% de una secuencia adecuada, 75% a 95% para una duración adecuada y un 66.25% a 78.75% en la calidad de la enseñanza. Existe, según la evaluación de los participantes, una adecuada forma en que se imparten los cursos de ART por parte de la UdeC, no existen estudios previos sobre la materia, por lo que es necesario continuar realizando estudios de evaluación.
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