Pemphigus vulgaris presenting as gingival involvement
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune blistering disease affecting the mucous membrane and skin. Typically, oral lesions appear before skin lesions, and in a majority of the cases only oral lesions are present. The dentist may then be the first to recognize and diagnose this disease. It is unusua...
Main Authors: | Mukhatar Ahmed Javali, Heena Zainab |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Indian Dermatology Online Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2012;volume=3;issue=3;spage=202;epage=204;aulast=Javali |
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