Desquamative gingivitis as only presenting sign of mucous membrane pemphigoid

Desquamative gingivitis (DG) is a clinical condition in which the gingiva appears reddish, glazed, and friable with loss of superficial epithelium. DG is considered a clinical manifestation of many gingival diseases and hence not identified as a diagnosis itself. Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is...

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Main Authors: Veena Vijayan, Ajish Paul, Kennedy Babu, Balasubramanian Madhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2016;volume=20;issue=3;spage=340;epage=343;aulast=Vijayan