Systemic lupus erythematosus.
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2006-04-21
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Desquamative gingival lesions are non-plaque induced inflammatory gingival lesions. It is a clinical description and not a diagnosis. These desquamative lesions represent oral manifestations of various dermatoses. Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), one of the rare dermatoses shows desquamative lesions as the oral manifestation. We here with report a case of SLE with oral lesions involving gingiva of a 36 year old female patient. The clinical presentation, histological features, and investigatory findings are discussed.
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Jayakumar ND, Jaiganesh R, Padmalatha O, Sheeja V. Systemic lupus erythematosus. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2006 Apr-Jun; 17(2): 91-3