Vol. 7, Issue 4, Part B (2021)
The prevalence correlation of median rhomboid glossitis in diabetic and non-diabetic patients: A cross-sectional study on a sample of Libyan population
Author(s):
Abdurahman Musbah Elmezwghi, Abeer Hussein Elsagali, Salma S Mo, Nesrin Hassan Musa, Naima M El-Kakalli and Walid Kamel Ftis
Abstract:
Background: tongue lesions are reflecting many systemic diseases of the body. Despite the relative frequency of Median Rhomboid Glossitis (MRG), its exact etiopathogenesis is controversial. A direct association between tongue lesions including MRG and oral candidiasis, tobacco smoking, denture wearing, and systemic conditions such as diabetes mellitus (DM) has been reported.
Objective: The objective of this present study was performed to determine the prevalence of MRG among Libyan diabetic and non-diabetic patients (NDPs), and hence detect and estimate the possible associations.
Method: The sample was made of 928 patients, divided into 2 groups. Group1 consist of 464 diabetic patients (DPs), while group 2 consists of 464 NDPs as a control group.
Results: the prevalence of MRG in all diabetic cases was (12%) whilst in NDPs was 3.4%. MRG was present in 56 DPs 39 (70%) were males and 17(30%) were females. There was a significant association between MRG and burning sensation P < 0.001.
Conclusion: MRG among Libyan patients was significantly more prevalent in DPs than in NDPs.
Pages: 93-98 | 1100 Views 342 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Abdurahman Musbah Elmezwghi, Abeer Hussein Elsagali, Salma S Mo, Nesrin Hassan Musa, Naima M El-Kakalli and Walid Kamel Ftis. The prevalence correlation of median rhomboid glossitis in diabetic and non-diabetic patients: A cross-sectional study on a sample of Libyan population. Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci. 2021;7(4):93-98. DOI: 10.22271/oral.2021.v7.i4b.1357
