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ArticleClinical oral investigations2023

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic in patients with a diagnosis of Oral Lichen Planus: Pain perception and psychological profile analysis.

Massimo Viviano, Stefano Parrini, Nicola Discepoli, Nicola Baldini, Marco Ferrari, Alessandro Cuomo, Andrea Fagiolini, Andrea Frosolini, Guido Gabriele, Paolo Gennaro and 1 more

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Massimo VivianoDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies, Unit of Oral Pathology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Stefano ParriniDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies, Unit of Oral Pathology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Nicola DiscepoliDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies, Unit of Oral Pathology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Nicola BaldiniDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies, Unit of Oral Pathology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Marco FerrariDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies, Unit of Oral Pathology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Alessandro CuomoDivision of Psychiatry, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Siena, School of Medicine, Siena, Italy.
Andrea FagioliniDivision of Psychiatry, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Siena, School of Medicine, Siena, Italy.
Andrea FrosoliniDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies, Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy. andreafrosolini@gmail.com.
Guido GabrieleDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies, Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Paolo GennaroDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies, Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Mario TortorielloDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies, Unit of Oral Pathology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.

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objectivesTo assess the impact of COVID-19 in patients affected by OLP, in terms of level of pain, stress, depression and anxiety and their impact on the clinical manifestation of the disease. MATERIAL AND

methodsA longitudinal design was employed. Psychometric evaluations of anxiety, stress, and depression were conducted using the DASS21 scale, while pain levels were measured using the VAS scale. Clinical diagnosis and phenotype evaluation were performed.

resultsThe study included 24 patients with an average age of 62.9 years, with 70.8% presenting erosive OLP. Results revealed a significant worsening of anxiety, stress, and depression scores during the pandemic. Pain level (1.5 ± 1.2 pre-pandemic VS 3.8 ± 1.1 during the pandemic, p < 0.0001) was also negatively affected.

conclusionsThese findings highlight the potential interplay between psychological stress and oral health conditions, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive understanding of OLP's complex etiology and its response to external stressors. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Multidisciplinary care strategies to address both physical and psychological aspects of OLP patients is recommended following the present findings. Further research is warranted to confirm these observations in larger multicenter studies and to guide tailored guidance approaches for OLP patients during challenging times.

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COVID-19Lichen Planus, OralCOVID-19 TestingHumansMiddle AgedPainPain PerceptionPandemicsDASS21Lichen planus, Covid-19, SARS-COV-2PainPsychological

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