The results of this study have demonstrated a significant reduction in the total epithelial thickness of buccal epithelium in patients with iron deficiency anaemia. This reduction in epithelial thickness occurs principally at the expense of the maturation compartment and the pattern of epithelial change is the same in both male and female patients.
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