title: Oral discoid lupus erythematosus. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Literature on systemic and chronic discoid lupus erythematosus has been reviewed. The clinical and histopathologic changes in the oral cavity produced by these disorders are emphasized. A case of chronic lupus erythematosus with oral lesions is reported.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000473:pathology*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology