Journal of Iranian Dental Association
J Iran Dent Assoc
Medical Sciences
http://jida.ir
23
journal23
2383-3041
10.52547/jida
en
jalali
1391
7
1
gregorian
2012
10
1
24
4
online
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Serum Vitamin A Level in Patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis Compared With Healthy Individuals
Oral Medicine
Oral Medicine
Original
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<p><sup><em> </em></sup> <strong> Background and </strong><strong>Aim:</strong> Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is the most common oral mucosal inflammatory disease, with unknown etiology. Antioxidants are able to preserve molecules from damage and also can delay the start of RAS. The aim of this study was to determine serum level of vitamin A as an antioxidant in RAS patients compared with normal subjects .</p>
<p> <strong> Materials and </strong><strong>Methods:</strong> The total 38 subjects were divided into two groups of 19. One group consisted of aphthous patients and the other comprised of healthy subjects. The groups were matched by sex and age. Serum levels of vitamin A were measured in both groups. Finally data were analyzed with T tests .</p>
<p> <strong>Results:</strong> The mean and standard deviation of serum vitamin A was 13.63±2.3 µg/ml in RAS group and 23.9±4.5 µg/ml in control group. There was a significant difference between the two groups (p<0.05 ).</p>
<p> <strong>Conclusion:</strong> It was shown that serum levels of vitamin A in RAS patients were lower than that of normal individuals .</p>
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Recurrent aphthous stomatitis , Antioxidant serum , Serum vitamin A
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http://jida.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-628&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Arash
Azizi
drarashazizi@yahoo.com
2300319475328460020078
2300319475328460020078
Yes
Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Azad University. Tehran, Iran
Samira
Shahsiah
2300319475328460020079
2300319475328460020079
No
Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences
Maryam
Ahmadi
2300319475328460020080
2300319475328460020080
No
Dentist