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Relation between psoriasis and geographic tongue.
Bassel Tarakji1, Ayesha Umair1, Zynab Babaker1
1Faculty, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Sciences, Al-Farabi College of Dentistry and Nursing , Riyadh .
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR
|January 14, 2015
Summary
Geographic tongue, a common oral condition, may be linked to psoriasis skin disease. Further research is needed to confirm this association and guide patient management.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oral Medicine
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition.
- Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) is a common, benign oral mucosal condition.
- Limited research exists on the potential association between these two conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the link between geographic tongue and psoriasis.
- To review existing literature on the relationship between oral manifestations and psoriasis.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies published between 2006-2013.
- Search conducted using PubMed, indexed for MEDLINE.
- Analysis focused on English-written literature.
Main Results:
- Geographic tongue may be an oral manifestation of psoriasis.
- A geographic tongue is significantly more frequent in psoriatic patients.
- Limited data exists to strongly validate the association; no clear evidence on gender or etiology, except one study suggesting prevalence in young, non-smoker, atopic individuals.
Conclusions:
- A potential association between geographic tongue and psoriasis exists, warranting further investigation.
- General practitioners should be aware of the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of geographic tongue.
- Psoriatic patients are encouraged to have regular dental checkups.
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