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

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...

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Autores principales: Lukandu, Ochiba Mohammed, Koech, Lionel Sang, Kiarie, Paul Ngugi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4600501/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26491446
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/104812

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4600501/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26491446
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/104812

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