Bhuvana Krishnamoorthy1, Suma Gn2, Mamatha N S3, Sowbhagya M B4, Komali Garlapati5. 1. Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, ITS-Centre of Dental Sciences and Research , Delhi-Meerut Road, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India . 2. Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, ITS-Centre of Dental Sciences and Research , Delhi-Meerut Road, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India . 3. Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajarajeshwari Dental College , Ramohalli Cross, Kumbalogodu, Mysore road, Bangalore, India . 4. Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rajarajeshwari Dental College , Ramohalli Cross, Kumbalogodu, Mysore road, Bangalore, India . 5. Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Cenntre , Kamalanagar, Hyderabad, India .
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chronic inflammation causes disturbances in the lipid metabolism. When this dyslipidemia becomes prolonged it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Recent literature reveals similar dyslipidemia in patients with lichen planus. However, the results were not compared with lichenoid reactions. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to profile the lipid levels and metabolic syndrome status in patients with oral lichen planus (OLP), oral lichenoid reactions (OLR) and healthy individuals in order to evaluate their respective cardiovascular risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This case-control descriptive study included 32 adults from the OPD visiting the Department of Oral Medicine, 18 with either oral lichen planus or oral lichenoid reactions and 14 age and sex matched healthy controls. Ethical clearance and informed consent were obtained. Their lipid levels, body mass index and metabolic syndrome status were evaluated. Statistical analyses were performed with the SPSS version 16.0 software.P≥0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: The key findings of this study were a) increased levels of S.cholesterol and LDL-C in OLP and OLR patients when compared to normal healthy individuals b) significantly higher S.triglyceride and VLDL in OLP when compared to OLR and c) lower HDL-C levels in OLP when compared to OLR. 2(18%) patients with OLP and 3(50%) with OLR were found to have high BMI suggestive of obesity whereas none of the normal individuals were obese. CONCLUSION: There may be an association between chronic inflammation and dyslipidemia that increases the risk for cardiovascular disease. OLP and OLR patients have increased serum cholesterol and LDL-C when compared to normal adults. Further research on lipid levels in OLR are required to establish the findings of this study.
BACKGROUND: Chronic inflammation causes disturbances in the lipid metabolism. When this dyslipidemia becomes prolonged it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Recent literature reveals similar dyslipidemia in patients with lichen planus. However, the results were not compared with lichenoid reactions. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to profile the lipid levels and metabolic syndrome status in patients with oral lichen planus (OLP), oral lichenoid reactions (OLR) and healthy individuals in order to evaluate their respective cardiovascular risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This case-control descriptive study included 32 adults from the OPD visiting the Department of Oral Medicine, 18 with either oral lichen planus or oral lichenoid reactions and 14 age and sex matched healthy controls. Ethical clearance and informed consent were obtained. Their lipid levels, body mass index and metabolic syndrome status were evaluated. Statistical analyses were performed with the SPSS version 16.0 software.P≥0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: The key findings of this study were a) increased levels of S.cholesterol and LDL-C in OLP and OLR patients when compared to normal healthy individuals b) significantly higher S.triglyceride and VLDL in OLP when compared to OLR and c) lower HDL-C levels in OLP when compared to OLR. 2(18%) patients with OLP and 3(50%) with OLR were found to have high BMI suggestive of obesity whereas none of the normal individuals were obese. CONCLUSION: There may be an association between chronic inflammation and dyslipidemia that increases the risk for cardiovascular disease. OLP and OLR patients have increased serum cholesterol and LDL-C when compared to normal adults. Further research on lipid levels in OLR are required to establish the findings of this study.
Authors: Salvador Arias-Santiago; Agustín Buendía-Eisman; José Aneiros-Fernández; María Sierra Girón-Prieto; María Teresa Gutiérrez-Salmerón; Valentín García Mellado; Ramón Naranjo-Sintes Journal: Am J Med Date: 2011-06 Impact factor: 4.965
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