Oral Lesions Induced by Chronic Khat Use Consist Essentially of Thickened Hyperkeratinized Epithelium

• मुख्य लेखकों: Ochiba Mohammed Lukandu (लेखक), Lionel Sang Koech (लेखक), Paul Ngugi Kiarie (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Objectives. The habit of khat chewing is prevalent in many Middle Eastern and African cultures and has been associated with various adverse conditions in humans. This study aimed to describe histological changes induced by chronic khat chewing on the buccal mucosa. Methods. Biopsies of the buccal mu...