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The Influence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection on ORAL Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus

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  • Doina Iulia Rotaru

    (Department of Odontology, Endodontics and Oral Pathology, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400001 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    Equal contribution as first author.)

  • Radu Marcel Chisnoiu

    (Department of Odontology, Endodontics and Oral Pathology, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400001 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Andreea Iuliana Kui

    (Department of Prosthodontics, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Sorana D. Bolboacă

    (Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    Equal contribution as first author.)

  • Andrea Maria Chisnoiu

    (Department of Prosthodontics, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

Abstract

Background: oral lichen planus (OLP) is a mucocutaneous disease that affects about 4% of the global population. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was linked to lichen planus. The current study aimed to assess the impact of OLP associated or not with HCV infection on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Methods: The study included patients diagnosed with OLP who filled in the Romanian version of OHIP-14 questionnaire at their first appointment and 6 months later, after the OLP treatment. A control group of OLP-free subjects similar as age and sex was also included in the study. Results : 68 patients with OLP and 46 controls were included in the study. The OHIP scores are significantly higher on OLP group than controls ( p -value < 0.0001) and significantly reduced at 6-month follow-up ( p -values: < 0.0001 pre- vs. post-treatment in OLP group). Patients with and without HCV associated with OLP demonstrated a similar oral quality of life ( p -values > 0.05). Conclusions : the OHRQoL for patients suffering from OLP is compromised but is improved after treatment. The HCV associated with OLP did not influence the overall OHRQoL, but the patients who associate HCV reported more frequently aching in the mouth and discomfort eating food at six-month follow-up.

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  • Doina Iulia Rotaru & Radu Marcel Chisnoiu & Andreea Iuliana Kui & Sorana D. Bolboacă & Andrea Maria Chisnoiu, 2021. "The Influence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection on ORAL Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-12, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:17:p:9382-:d:629662
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    1. Vladimíra Radochová & Romana Koberová Ivančaková & Ondřej Heneberk & Radovan Slezák, 2021. "The Characteristics of Patients with Oral Lichen Planus and Malignant Transformation—A Retrospective Study of 271 Patients," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-8, June.
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