Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2016, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (01): 94-98.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20160119

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Analysis on association between psychological factors and salivary DHEA level in patients with oral lichen planus

MO Heng1, GAO Chengzhi1, WANG Shaojie2   

  1. 1. Department of Stomatology, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100044, China;
    2. Department of Chinese Medicine, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100044, China
  • Received:2015-07-21 Published:2016-01-26

Abstract:

Objective: To explore the relationship between the scores of anxiety,depression and the salivary levels of dehydydroepiandrosterone(DHEA)in the patients with oral lichen planus (OLP),and to clarify the correlation between them. Methods: Thirty-one patients with erosive oral lichen planus (EOLP),40 patients with non-EOLP and 31 controls were investigated by the instruments Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA)and Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD),respectively.The saliva of objects in various groups was collected in the morning for the determination of DHEA levels by radioimmunoassay to explore the relationship between the scores of anxiety,depression and the salivary levels of DHEA in various groups. Results: The scores of HAMA and HAMD of the patients in EOLP group were significantly higher than those in control group and non-EOLP group(P<0.01).The level of salivary DHEA of the patients in EOLP group was lower than that in control group,but there was no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05). There were no significant differences of the scores of HAMA HAMD and the levels of salivary DHEA of the objects between non-EOLP group and control group (P>0.05).The level of salivary DHEA of the patients in EOLP group was negatively correlated with their scores of HAMA(r=-0.948)and HAMD(r=-0.966 ).The level of salivary DHEA of the patients in non-EOLP group was also negatively correlated with their scores of HAMA(r=-0.962)and HAMD(r=-0.971).Conclusion: The occurrence and development of EOLP is related to anxiety and depression,and its mechanism may be related to the decrease of salivary DHEA level in the patients with EOLP.

Key words: oral lichen planus, anxiety, depression, salivary, dehydydroepiandrosterone

CLC Number: 

  • R781.5