Abstract:BackgroundThe studies found in the literature associate the immunoexpression of hMLH1
and hMSH2 proteins with histologic aspects, but do not correlate it with
clinical and epidemiological data.ObjectiveTo evaluate the immunoexpression of hMLH1 and hMSH2 in actinic cheilitis,
correlating it with clinical characteristics.MethodsWe analyzed 40 cases. Histological and immunohistochemical analyses were
performed. The following clinical variables were evaluated: gender, age
range, ethnicity, clinical aspect and occu… Show more
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