Open AccessDesquamative gingivitis - A clinical sign in mucous membrane pemphigoid: Report of a case and review of literature
Author(s) -
Shamimul Hasan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.129177
Subject(s) - desquamation , gingivitis , medicine , dermatology , mucous membrane , pemphigus vulgaris , pemphigoid , pathology , gingival disease , dentistry , bullous pemphigoid , immunology , antibody
Gingival desquamation is a clinical sign in which the gingiva appears reddish, glazed and friable with destruction of the epithelium. Gingival desquamation may be the result of various disease processes in gingiva. Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP), oral lichen planus and pemphigus vulgaris accounts for the major causes of gingival desquamation. MMP is a rare, chronic autoimmune blistering disorder characterized by subepithelial bullae. The condition frequently involves mucous membranes, with rare skin involvement. Oral cavity is mostly affected and desquamative gingivitis is the most common manifestation. Hereby, we present an interesting case of MMP manifesting as desquamative gingivitis, along with a brief review of the literature.