Frequency of Systemic Diseases and Oral Lesions Among the Institutionalized Elderly Subjects in the Northeast of Iran

• Published in: Indian journal of dermatology Vol. 68; no. 6; p. 723
• Main Authors: Dalirsani, Zohreh, Ghazi, Ala, Firouzabadi, Mohammad Ghanbari
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01.11.2023; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Analysis; Comorbidity; Diseases; E–IJD; Hypertension; India; Institutionalization; Iran; Older people; Original; ORIGINAL ARTICLE; Systemic diseases; Iran; India; oral health; mouth diseases; disease; Ageing; nursing homes

Abstract Background: With ageing, the number of systemic diseases and the consumption of drugs increase. Moreover, some oral lesions, especially denture-related lesions, are commonly observed. Aim and Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of systemic diseases and oral l...