Psoriasis. Palatal manifestations and physiologic considerations.
The histologic and clinical criteria for psoriasis involving the palate are discussed. A review of the literature shows the present case to be the fifth well-documented one in the literature. A possible explanation for the rarity of clinical manifestations in the oral cavity is presented.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000473:pathology