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Oral lesions in patients with psoriasis: a controlled study
L F Morris1, C M Phillips, W H Binnie
1Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
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|May 1, 1992
Summary
Psoriasis patients showed higher rates of stomatitis areata migrans and benign migratory glossitis. These oral conditions may represent oral manifestations of psoriasis.
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- Dermatology
Background:
- Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the skin.
- Oral manifestations of psoriasis are not well-characterized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of specific oral conditions in patients with psoriasis.
- To explore the potential link between psoriasis and oral mucosal disorders.
Main Methods:
- Case-control study comparing patients with psoriasis to healthy controls.
- Clinical examination for stomatitis areata migrans and benign migratory glossitis.
Main Results:
- Stomatitis areata migrans was observed in 5.4% of psoriasis patients versus 1% of controls.
- Benign migratory glossitis occurred in 10.3% of psoriasis patients compared to 2.5% of controls.
Conclusions:
- The increased prevalence suggests a potential association between psoriasis and these oral conditions.
- Stomatitis areata migrans and benign migratory glossitis may be oral manifestations of psoriasis.