| Title: | Prevalence of oral lichen planus in patients referred to the department of oral diseases and periodontology in Ljubljana, Slovenia |
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| Authors: | ID Skalerič, Eva (Author)
ID Lipar, Luka (Author)
ID Mlinar, Anea (Author)
ID Hropot Pleško, Nina (Author) |
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  UKC LJ - Ljubljana University Medical Centre
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| Abstract: | Purpose: To assess the prevalence of oral lichen planus and its associated factors among the patients referred to the Department of Oral Diseases and Periodontology in Ljubljana, Slovenia in the period 2022-2023. Materials and Methods: Out of 1288 patients, 111 patients (8.6%) were diagnosed with oral lichen planus either clinically or by histopathology and/or with direct immunofluorescence assay and included in the study. Results: 79.3% were women and the average age was 63.05 ± 11.94 years. The buccal mucosa was affected most frequently (44.1%) and reticular lesions were the most prevalent (54.1%). Associated skin lesions were found in 5.4% of patients, and 13.5% of the patients also had periodontal disease. 63.1% of the patients reported having at least one systemic disease, 64.0% of the patients reported taking one or more medications. Most of the patients (87.0%) were non-smokers. 60.0% of the patients reported being symptomatic. In 36.0%, the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology, and in 29.7% of the cases the diagnosis was confirmed by direct immunofluorescence assay. Conclusion: The results of this study reveal that the prevalence of oral lichen planus in patients referred to the Department of Oral diseases and Periodontology in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is high. |
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| Keywords: | oral lichen planus, prevalence, Slovenia |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Year of publishing: | 2026 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 327-335 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 24 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-29612  |
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| UDC: | 616.31 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1757-9996 |
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| DOI: | 10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2665 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 277939971 |
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| Note: | Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Opis z dne 13. 5. 2026;
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 01.06.2026 |
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