title: Desquamative gingivitis: immunologic findings.
abstract: A case of desquamative gingivitis is presented that was a gingival manifestation of cicatricial pemphigoid. Immunologic studies of serum and biopsies were of diagnostic significance. The application of immunofluorescence for the diagnosis of desquamative gingival lesions was discussed. If a definite diagnosis can not be made on the basis of light microscopy, immunofluorescence studies should be performed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000473:pathology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology