Understanding Oral Lichen Planus and Its Malignant Potential in the Saudi Arabian Population: A Systematic Review.
Prevalence estimates of OLP in Saudi Arabia are highly variable, reflecting methodological and diagnostic inconsistencies. There is a possible relationship with systemic comorbidities, particularly hepatitis C infection. Multi-center, prospective studies with standardized diagnostic and follow-up protocols are needed to accurately determine epidemiology and malignant potential.
Authors
- Abdullah Faraj Alshammari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5200-6362)
- Khalid Aljohani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0430-4963)
- Ali Alqarni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9997-8292)
- Khlood A. Alkurdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3164-5461)
- Murayziq A Algethami
- Abdullah Amjad Alzamil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6731-6606)
- Muath Saeed Alamri
- Shaimaa M Alarabi
- Ibrahim A Alhebshi
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2337
- Primary Topic
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00