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Is there an association between oral submucous fibrosis and ABO blood grouping?
Journal of cancer research and therapeutics - 1 Jan 2000
Gopal Reddy Venu K, Moon Ninad J, Sharva Vijayta, Reddy Eshwar K, Chandralkala Sujitha
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is one of the most common premalignant conditions in Indian subcontinent due to the traditional use of Areca nut and its various preparations. The genetic predisposition has also been reported in its etiopathogenesis. The rate of malignant transformation is between 7% to 14%. AIM: To evaluate whether ABO blood group is related to OSMF risk. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: It was a...
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