Oral manifestations of the HIV-infection: classification problems.
As more than 40 different oral lesions may be associated with the HIV-infection there is a need for classifying these lesions as a tool to be used in epidemiological studies. The paper deals with the classification proposed by the European Community.
Pindborg
J J
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Royal Dental College, Copenhagen, Denmark.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005062:European Union; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications; D014944:World Health Organization