Abstract

MILIAN-MASANET, Mª Angeles  and  SANCHIS-BIELSA, José M. Pemphigoid: Revision and update. RCOE [online]. 2004, vol.9, n.4, pp.429-434. ISSN 1138-123X.

Disorders characterized by vesicle-blister lesions of the oral mucosa can be caused by mechanical, physical or chemical agents, microorganisms, or immune or allergic alterations. The ampullar processes of immune origin include exudative erythema multiforme, pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigoid, lichen planus, lupus erythematosus, herpetiform dermatitis and linear IgA disease. A review is provided of the different etiopathogenic, clinical and therapeutic aspects of pemphigoid disorders among the range of ampullar diseases of the oral cavity. An update is also provided, with a description of the diagnostic criteria and principal techniques employed.

Keywords : Pemphigoid; Oral mucosa; Ampullar diseases.

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