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Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris - A Case Report
Ruhee Chawla, Sunil Ronad, Bhagirathi D. Lakkam, Gunderao Kulkarni, Shivkumar. N. Puranik
ABSTRACT
Desquamative gingivitis (DG) is characterized clinically by erythema with epithelial desquamation, ulceration, and/or the presence of vesiculobullous lesions of the free and attached gingiva.It is important to be aware of this rare clinical entity so as to distinguish DG from plaque induced gingivitis. Correct diagnosis is critical since proper treatment and follow-up will depend on which disease is involved. Diseases manifesting as DG pose diagnostic problems because the lesions resemble clinically and histologically. So immunohistochemistry is increasingly used along with histology to aid in accurate diagnosis. Hence this case report emphasized on investigation, diagnosis and management of a case of generalized desquamative gingivitis.
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