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Pemphigus vulgaris: gingival involvement. A case report
1Department of Periodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, USA.
Annals of Dentistry
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Pemphigus vulgaris, an autoimmune disease, often presents with subtle gingival lesions before skin manifestations. Early dental diagnosis of these oral lesions is crucial for timely treatment of this life-threatening condition.
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- Dermatology
- Autoimmune Diseases
Background:
- Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder targeting desmosomal proteins in squamous epithelium.
- Oral lesions frequently precede skin lesions in pemphigus, making dentists key diagnosticians.
- Pemphigus vulgaris can manifest subtly, primarily affecting the gingiva.