The potential association between oral lichen planus and vaccination against hepatitis B. A real-world study analyzing data from approximately 200,000 patients
This study demonstrates a statistically significant but modestly increased risk of OLP/OLL following hepatitis B vaccination. Given the small effect size and observational design, the findings should be interpreted as hypothesis-generating. Further prospective studies are warranted.
Authors
- Susanne Nahles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8522-0763)
- Robert Preißner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2407-1087)
- Borislav Todorov
- Max Heiland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4987-2913)
- Saskia Preißner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3672-0283)
- Moritz Hertel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4399-1468)
Institutions
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06565-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin