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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
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