Saliva secrets: could proteins tell two mouth diseases apart?
NCT ID NCT07416318
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at saliva from 21 people: some with oral lichen planus, some with oral leukoplakia, and some healthy. The goal was to see if proteins in saliva are different between these groups. Researchers hope these protein differences could one day help doctors tell these two mouth conditions apart without a biopsy.
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Kocaeli University
Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)
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