Year: 2002
Type: review
Abstract: Oral Mucositis (OM) is a frequent cause of severe morbidity in patients receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. The pathophysiology of OM involves direct cytotoxic effects, local inflammatory responses, and alterations in oral microflora. There are currently no approved agents for the prevention or treatment of OM. In this review we briefly describe current knowledge of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of OM. We then discuss investigational agents being studied in OM with a particular focus on local antimicrobial agents, hemopoietic growth factors, and cytokines. Measures to reduce the incidence of OM and/or alleviate its clinical sequelae should be incorporated into all chemotherapy or radiotherapy studies.
Source: Hematology
Institution: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2168059689