Ariyawardana, A., Tilakaratne, W.M., Dissanayake, M., Vitanaarachchi, N., Basnayake, L.K., Sitheeque, M.A.M., and Ranasinghe, A.W. (2005) Oral pemphigus vulgaris in children and adolescents: a review of the literature and a case report. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 15 (4). pp. 287-293.

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Abstract

This paper describes a case of oral pemphigus vulgaris (PV) in a child that was diagnosed in its early stages and managed successfully. The authors also report a literature review. Although oral PV in children and adolescents is extremely rare, it should be included in the differential diagnosis of oral ulcerative disease. It is of utmost importance to diagnose PV in children and adolescents in its initial stages in order to prevent the serious morbidity that may result from the disease, and to institute phamacotherapeutic measures so that they have the greatest effect. Furthermore, it is essential for dentists to be aware of the existence of PV in child and adolescent patients so that they may refer such cases for specialist management without undue delay.

Item ID:	33681
Item Type:	Article (Case Study)
ISSN:	1365-263X
Date Deposited:	16 Oct 2015 02:29
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110505 Oral Medicine and Pathology @ 60% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110507 Paedodontics @ 40%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920113 Oro-Dental Disorders @ 100%
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