Oral lichenoid contact lesions induced by areca nut and betel quid chewing: a mini review

Reichart, Peter A; Warnakulasuriya, Saman (2012). Oral lichenoid contact lesions induced by areca nut and betel quid chewing: a mini review. Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry, 3(3), pp. 163-6. Richmond (Aus.): Wiley-Blackwell 10.1111/j.2041-1626.2012.00130.x

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Betel quid (BQ) and areca nut chewing is widely prevalent in many parts of Asia and Asian-migrant communities throughout the world. Global reports estimate 600 million users. Sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity has been found for BQ and its main ingredient, areca nut. BQ areca nut users have an increased risk of potentially malignant disorders. Among chewers, BQ remains in contact with the oral mucosa for prolonged periods. This review examines the clinical and pathological aspects of lichenoid lesions caused by areca nut and BQ, a condition that has received little attention in the published literature.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Further Contribution)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology
UniBE Contributor:	Reichart, Peter
ISSN:	2041-1618
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell
Language:	English
Submitter:	Eveline Carmen Schuler
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:31
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:09
Publisher DOI:	10.1111/j.2041-1626.2012.00130.x
PubMed ID:	22887903
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/11726 (FactScience: 217972)