e286 J Clin Exp Dent. 2012;4(5):e286-91. Oral lesions in psoriatic patients. Journal section: Oral Medicine and Pathology Publication Types: Research Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in psoriatic patients: A controlled study

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate and compare the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in a group of pso-riatic patients and healthy subjects, and its correlation to multiple clinical parameters. Study design: 100 psoriatic patients and 100 closely matched controls underwent clinical oral examination. Oral lesions were diagnosed according to the criteria proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The patients filled the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) questionnaire and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The severity of psoriasis was assessed by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Categorical variables were evaluated using Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test with overall significance set at p< 0.05. Results: Oral mucosal lesions were diagnosed in 43 (43%) psoriatic patients and 17 (17%) control subjects (p=0.000). Comparing psoriatic patients to control subjects the prevalence of fissured tongue (FT) was 35 % vs