Orofacial manifestations in primary immunodeficiencies: T lymphocyte defects.
The orofacial manifestations of 10 non-HIV-infected children with primary defects of cell mediated immunity are reported. Oral candidiasis was observed in 80% of patients, with oral ulceration present in 50%. Other oral manifestations included enamel hypoplasia, angular stomatitis, oral purpura and recurrent herpetic infection.
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University Department of Oral Medicine, Pathology and Microbiology, Bristol Dental School and Hospital, England.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology