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Pemphigus Vulgaris Confined to the Gingiva : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Kuyama, Kayo
Osawa, Seiko
Ohta, Mitsuhiro
Endo, Hiroyasu
Yamamoto, Hirotsugu
Ito, Takanori
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune intraepithelial blistering disease involving the skin and mucous membranes.
Oral mucosa is frequently affected in patients with PV, and oral lesions may be the first sign of the disease in majority of patients.
In some patients, oral lesions may also be followed by skin involvement.
Therefore, timely recognition and therapy of oral lesions is critical as it may prevent skin involvement.
Early oral lesions of PV are, however, often regarded as difficult to diagnose, since the initial oral lesions may be relatively nonspecific, manifesting as superficial erosions or ulcerations, and rarely presenting with the formation of intact bullae.
Lesions may occur anywhere on the oral mucosa including gingiva; however; desquamtive gingivitis is less common with PV than other mucocutaneous conditions such as pemphigoid or lichen planus.
This paper describes the case of a patient presenting with a one-year history of painful gingival, who is finally diagnosed as having PV.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ohta, Mitsuhiro& Osawa, Seiko& Endo, Hiroyasu& Kuyama, Kayo& Yamamoto, Hirotsugu& Ito, Takanori. 2011. Pemphigus Vulgaris Confined to the Gingiva : A Case Report. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ohta, Mitsuhiro…[et al.]. Pemphigus Vulgaris Confined to the Gingiva : A Case Report. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ohta, Mitsuhiro& Osawa, Seiko& Endo, Hiroyasu& Kuyama, Kayo& Yamamoto, Hirotsugu& Ito, Takanori. Pemphigus Vulgaris Confined to the Gingiva : A Case Report. International Journal of Dentistry. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454523