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Clinicopathological analysis of oral mucous autoimmune disease: A 27-year study
Emília Angela Loschiavo Arisawa1, Janete Dias Almeida, Yasmin Rodarte Carvalho
1Health Science Faculty, Vale do Paraíba University - UNIVAP, Brazil.
Objectives:
The aim of the present study was to analyze the main clinical and histopathological features of autoimmune diseases with oral manifestations such as oral lichen planus (OLP); mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP); pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and erythema multiforme (EM).
Study Design:
Retrospective review of 5770 files from the Oral Pathology Laboratory of São José dos Campos Dental School, São Paulo State University (UNESP) comprising a 27-year period from 1974 to 2000.
Results:
The cases accounted for 64 (1.10%) of 5770 anatomopathological examinations performed over the study period. Among the autoimmune diseases diagnosed, 49 (76.56%) were OLP, 6 (9.37%) were MMP, 5 (7.82%) were EM and 4 (6.25%) were PV. Descriptive statistical analysis was used.
Conclusion:
The initial manifestations of most autoimmune diseases occur in the oral mucosa, an earlier diagnosis and proper therapeutic protocol will delay the dissemination of the lesions, thus greatly contributing to a better prognosis and quality of life of the patient.
