Síndrome da ardência bucal: revisão de cem casos
Abstract
Os prontuários de cem pacientes portadores de síndrome da ardência bucal (SAB) foram revisados considerando-se as seguintes variáveis: idade, sexo e cor dos pacientes bem como drogas usadas regularmente. Os resultados evidenciaram que a SAB é mais freqüente em mulheres na faixa etária compreendida entre 51 e 70 anos, a idade média dos pacientes foi de 59,8 anos e as drogas mais freqüentemente utilizadas foram os anti-hipertensivos (40%) e os psicotrópicos (30%). A alta freqüência de uso desses fármacos pode ser resultado, respectivamente, da faixa etária dos pacientes acometidos pela SAB e de sua relação com condições como ansiedade e depressão. Embora muitos possíveis fatores etiológicos tenham sido apontados para a síndrome, sua causa específica permanece desconhecida e, conseqüentemente, não há tratamento eficaz para a condição. Novos estudos fazem-se necessários a fim de que se elucide a causa da SAB para então proporcionar-se melhor qualidade de vida aos pacientes.
UNITERMOS: síndrome da boca ardente; drogas; etiologia.
SUMMARY
The files of one hundred patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) were reviewed focusing age, sex and color of patients as well the drugs regularly used by them. The results showed that BMS occurs most frequent in women aging between 51 and 70 years, the mean age of patients was 59,8 years and antihypertensives (40%) and psychotropics (30%) were the drugs most frequently used. The high frequency of antihypertensive and psychotropics can be due to the age of the patients and to the relationship between BMS and conditions like anxiety and depression. Although many possible etiological factors have been attributed to BMS, its specific cause remains unknown. New researches are necessary to investigate the real cause of the condition and to improve the life quality of the patients.
UNITERMS: burning mouth syndrome; drugs; etiology.
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