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Correlation of serum ANA and direct immunofluorescence studies in elderly Thai patients with red and white oral lesions.
J Oral Pathol Med. 2016 Nov;45(10):797-802
Authors: Thongprasom K, Prapinjumrune C, Kanjanabuch P, Youngnak-Piboonratanakit P, Preuksrisakul T
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the presence of serum antinuclear antibodies (ANA) profile and direct immunofluorescence (DIF) evaluation in elderly Thai patients with red and white oral lesions.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-two patients with red and white oral lesions were divided into two groups: group I consisted of 10 cases not taking medications, while group II consisted of 12 cases taking medications, and 30 healthy subjects as a control group. Blood samples were used to determine the ANA profile. DIF was investigated in the lesion containing groups.
RESULTS: Serum ANA was found in six cases (60%) in group I, eight cases (66.7%) in group II, and 19 cases (63.3%) in the control group. There were no significant differences between group I and group II and the control group (P > 0.05). Serum ANA was most commonly found in patients taking hypolipidemics (80%), followed by antihypertensives (71.4%), NSAIDs (50%), hypoglycemics (50%), and others (66.7%). The anticytoplasmic staining frequency in group II was higher compared with group I and the control group. Anti-dsDNA antibodies were not found in any group.
CONCLUSIONS: Elderly patients with red and white oral lesions who were taking medications had a higher serum ANA frequency than group I and the control group.
PMID: 27062000 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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