Histopathological Changes in Oral Submucous Fibrosis: Updated Review
Santosh RP,
Maragathavalli G,
Ramesh DNSV
et al.
Abstract:Oral submucous fibrosis is a collagen metabolic condition characterised by excessive collagen formation and reduced collagen breakdown. According to the studies, in addition to increased collagen build-up, there was also an increase in the level of muscle injury. The muscle change might be a symptom of the disease, with atrophy occurring as a result of the muscles’ reduced functional activity caused by fibrosis, or it could be a necessary aspect of the disease’s progression. As a result, histological alteratio… Show more
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