Prevalence of Oral Lesions in COVID-19 Egyptian Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this article is to detect whether oral lesions affect the tongue mainly due to higher cells expressing angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) than in other oral sites in COVID-19 patients. Moreover, the etiology of oral lesions was evaluated either resulting from SARS-CoV-2 sequelae or from adverse effects of drugs used for COVID-19 treatment.

Materials and methods

One hundred and twenty-four patients were admitted to the study. All patients' data were obtained including age and gender, laboratory testing, drug administration, respiratory and systemic conditions, signs and symptoms, and oral manifestations.

Results

Oral manifestations were seen in 112 (90.3%) of all patients. Oral ulcers represented the most prevalent lesions in the oral cavity i

SUBMITTER: Elamrousy WAH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8713496 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature