Prevalence of Oral Lesions in COVID-19 Egyptian Patients.
J Int Soc Prev Community Dent
; 11(6): 712-720, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1556534
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this article is to detect whether oral lesions affect the tongue mainly due to higher cells expressing angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) than in other oral sites in COVID-19 patients. Moreover, the etiology of oral lesions was evaluated either resulting from SARS-CoV-2 sequelae or from adverse effects of drugs used for COVID-19 treatment. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
One hundred and twenty-four patients were admitted to the study. All patients' data were obtained including age and gender, laboratory testing, drug administration, respiratory and systemic conditions, signs and symptoms, and oral manifestations.RESULTS:
Oral manifestations were seen in 112 (90.3%) of all patients. Oral ulcers represented the most prevalent lesions in the oral cavity in 104 patients (92.8%). Lip, tongue, and labial mucosa showed the most common sites for oral ulcers. Most of oral lesions were displayed in the tongue in 96 patients (85.7%). Various medications were used in the treatment of patients.CONCLUSION:
The tongue represented the most common site of oral lesions in COVID-19 patients followed by the labial mucosa. No correlation was found between the oral lesions and the drugs used for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The systemic health and the severity of the disease were not related to the spread of the oral lesions.
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Type of study:
Etiology study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Language:
English
Journal:
J Int Soc Prev Community Dent
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jispcd.JISPCD_221_21
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