Abstract

This investigation concerns the relationship of diabetes mellitus and vascular hypertension to oral lichen planus. Questionnaires were sent to 470 patients with oral lichen planus: 286 responded. Of these patients 103 were examined clinically, and 74 with current lesions were divided into ''keratotic'' and ''erosive'' categories. These patients underwent three-hour oral glucose tolerance tests; also, their asterial blood pressure was determined. In the survey group, diabetes was reported about three times more frequently by those with "erosive"; oral lichen planus than by those ''keratoic" lesions. The overall prevalence of diabetes was about two and one-half times greater than expected compared to its estimated rate in the general population. In the smaller clinical group that underwent oral glucose tolerance tests, diabetes was found about six times more frequently than expected but was less affected by the type of lichen planus. Hypertension was reported less frequently than expected in the survey group but was more prevalent than expected in the clinical group, with little difference in rate noted between lichen planus categories. The association of oral lichen planus and diabetes was confirmed, and was made more remarkable when new cases of diabetes and hypertension were discovered in the clinical group. The coexistence of hypertension was less pronounced. The simultaneous occurrence of the three diseases was more common in the clinical group but was not striking.

Department

Dentistry

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Francis V. Howell

Second Advisor

Albert M. Abrams

Third Advisor

Molleurus Couperus

Fourth Advisor

Elmer E. Kelln

Fifth Advisor

William P. Thompson

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1972

Date (Title Page)

6-1972

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Lichen Planus; Hypertension; Diabetes Mellitus

Type

Thesis

Page Count

vii; 43

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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