Expression of matrix metalloproteinases 9 and 12 in actinic cheilitis

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World J Exp Med. Aug 20, 2013; 3(3): 43-49
Published online Aug 20, 2013. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v3.i3.43

Table 4 Histopathological characteristics in 35 patients with actinic cheilitis n (%)

Histopathological characteristics	Negligible	Mild	Moderate	Severe
Increased thickness of keratin layer	4 (11.42)	13 (37.14)	11 (31.42)	7 (20)
Parakeratosis/orthokeratosis	12 (34.28)	2 (5.71)	5 (14.28)	16 (45.71)
Increased thickness of spinous cell layer	8 (22.85)	12 (34.28)	9 (25.71)	6 (17.14)
Atrophy of the spinous cell layer	0	0	2 (5.71)	0
Epithelial dysplasia	3 (8.57)	11 (31.42)	13 (37.14)	8 (22.85)
Connective tissue inflammation	3 (8.57)	11 (31.42)	12 (34.28)	9 (25.71)
Perivascular inflammation	17 (48.57)	7 (20)	6 (17.14)	5 (14.28)
Elastosis	1 (2.85)	9 (25.71)	15 (42.8)	10 (28.57)

Citation: Poulopoulos AK, Andreadis D, Markopoulos AK. Expression of matrix metalloproteinases 9 and 12 in actinic cheilitis. World J Exp Med 2013; 3(3): 43-49
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-315X/full/v3/i3/43.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5493/wjem.v3.i3.43

Poulopoulos AK, Andreadis D, Markopoulos AK. Expression of matrix metalloproteinases 9 and 12 in actinic cheilitis. World J Exp Med 2013; 3(3): 43-49 [PMID: 24520545 DOI: 10.5493/wjem.v3.i3.43]

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