title: Oral lesions of iatrogenic and undefined etiology and neurologic disorders associated with HIV infection.
abstract: A review of a miscellaneous group of oral mucosal disorders in the setting of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus is presented. Included is a discussion of oral lesions of iatrogenic and undefined etiology and neurologic disorders. Mechanisms of pathogenesis, including possible common pathways and relationships to underlying immunosuppression, are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Odontology and Stomatology, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ficarra
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D016917:Angiomatosis, Bacillary / Q000150:complications; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000150:complications; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008548:Melanosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000150:complications; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications; D014945:Wound Healing