A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Peripheral nervous system involvement in primary burning mouth syndromeresults of a pilot study



Authors: Puhakka A, Forssell H, Soinila S, Virtanen A, Roytta M, Laine M, Tenovuo O, Teerijoki-Oksa T, Jaaskelainen SK

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

Publication year: 2016

Journal: Oral Diseases

Journal name in source: ORAL DISEASES

Journal acronym: ORAL DIS

Volume: 22

Issue: 4

First page : 338

Last page: 344

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 1354-523X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.12454


Abstract
ConclusionsOur results in neurophysiologically optimally characterized BMS patients confirm that pure focal small fiber neuropathy of the oral mucosa has a role in the pathophysiology of primary BMS. Furthermore, BMS may be related to a more generalized, yet subclinical peripheral neuropathy.



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