Salivary levels of tumor necrosis factor-α in oral lichen planus

• Main Authors: Sonja Pezelj-Ribaric (Author), Ivana Brekalo Prso (Author), Maja Abram (Author), Irena Glazar (Author), Gordana Brumini (Author), Marica Simunovic-Soskic (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa, presenting in various clinical forms. The etiology of OLP is still unknown but mounting evidence points to the immunologic basis of this disorder.