Oral findings in three different groups of immunocompromised patients

: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of oral, dental and periodontal findings in three different groups of immunocompromised patients and in a healthy control group, to evaluate whether there is a correlation between manifestations of disease and immunologic parameters. The s...

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Published in:Journal of oral pathology & medicine 2000-04, Vol.29 (4), p.153-158
Main Authors: Meyer, Ulrich, Kleinheinz, Johannes, Handschel, Jörg, Kruse-Lösler, Birgit, Weingart, Dieter, Joos, Ulrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Alveolar Bone Loss - classification
Biological and medical sciences
Case-Control Studies
Chi-Square Distribution
Cohort Studies
Dental Plaque Index
Dentistry
DMF Index
Female
Heart Transplantation - immunology
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
immunocompromised patients
Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
Immunopathology
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - immunology
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - immunology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Mouth Diseases - classification
Mouth Mucosa - pathology
oral findings
Periodontal Diseases - classification
Periodontal Index
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma - immunology
Sex Factors
Tooth Diseases - classification
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Summary:: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of oral, dental and periodontal findings in three different groups of immunocompromised patients and in a healthy control group, to evaluate whether there is a correlation between manifestations of disease and immunologic parameters. The survey included 46 patients with a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus, 48 heart transplant recipients, and 53 adult patients suffering from acute leukemias. Fifty matched healthy subjects were used as a control group. Each patient had to answer questions on medical and dental health and underwent a thorough oral, dental and serological investigation. Oral mucosal lesions were found in nearly half of all immunocompromised patients (49.6%), but in only 26% of control patients. No significant associations were found between different types of oral lesions and the underlying cause of immunosuppression. Leukemia patients showed age‐unrelated higher scores in periodontal indices (P
ISSN:0904-2512
1600-0714
DOI:10.1034/j.1600-0714.2000.290402.x