title: The diagnosis and treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus with oral manifestations only: a case report.
abstract: A case of discoid lupus erythematosus with oral manifestations only is presented. The patient complained of painful palatal ulcers that limited her dietary intake. A topical therapeutic regimen using plastic carriers containing clobetasol propionate was beneficial in significantly relieving the oral discomfort. The clinical and microscopic differential diagnoses for this mucocutaneous disease are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Dental Branch.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Flaitz
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Hays
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Trejo
mesh_terms: D002990:Clobetasol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D002990:Clobetasol