TY - JOUR
T1 - Dental care of patients with autoimmune vesiculobullous diseases
T2 - Case reports and literature review
AU - Fatahzadeh, Mahnaz
AU - Radfar, Lida
AU - Sirois, David A.
PY - 2006/11
Y1 - 2006/11
N2 - Dental management of patients with autoimmune vesiculobullous disorders is complicated because of prominent involvement of oral mucosa, increased risk of oral disease, and difficulty in rendering dental care. Although these diseases are relatively uncommon, dental practitioners should be familiar with the oral sequelae of these conditions and their management. Pemphigus vulgaris, cicatricial pemphigoid, and epidermolysis bullosa represent the most common autoimmune oral vesiculobullous diseases. This case-illustrated review summarizes the pathogenesis, diagnostic features, and natural history of oral vesiculobullous disorders, placing an emphasis on the treatment and prevention of associated oral disease aimed at maintaining a healthy, functional dentition.
AB - Dental management of patients with autoimmune vesiculobullous disorders is complicated because of prominent involvement of oral mucosa, increased risk of oral disease, and difficulty in rendering dental care. Although these diseases are relatively uncommon, dental practitioners should be familiar with the oral sequelae of these conditions and their management. Pemphigus vulgaris, cicatricial pemphigoid, and epidermolysis bullosa represent the most common autoimmune oral vesiculobullous diseases. This case-illustrated review summarizes the pathogenesis, diagnostic features, and natural history of oral vesiculobullous disorders, placing an emphasis on the treatment and prevention of associated oral disease aimed at maintaining a healthy, functional dentition.
KW - Cicatricial pemphigoid
KW - Dental complications
KW - Epidermolysis bullosa
KW - Pemphigus vulgaris
KW - Vesiculobullous disorders
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 17078276
AN - SCOPUS:33749461089
SN - 0033-6572
VL - 37
SP - 777
EP - 787
JO - Quintessence international
JF - Quintessence international
IS - 10
ER -