Systemic lupus erythematosus

Autor: Jayakumar N, Jaiganesh R, Padmalatha O, Sheeja V
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Dental Research, Vol 17, Iss 2, Pp 91-3 (2006)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0970-9290
85155519
Popis: Desquamative gingival lesions are non-plaque induced inflammatory gingival lesions. It is a clinical description and not a diagnosis. These desquamative lesions represent oral manifestations of various dermatoses. Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), one of the rare dermatoses shows desquamative lesions as the oral manifestation. We here with report a case of SLE with oral lesions involving gingiva of a 36 year old female patient. The clinical presentation, histological features, and investigatory findings are discussed.
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