title: Orofacial manifestations in primary immunodeficiencies involving IgA deficiency.
abstract: The orofacial manifestations of 39 patients with primary IgA deficiency are reported. Aphthous-like oral ulceration was observed in 61% while candidosis and recurrent herpes labialis were each present in 25%. Only 4 (9%) patients had no orofacial lesions.
authors: University Department of Oral Medicine, Pathology and Microbiology, Bristol Dental Hospital and School, England.
authors: S R
authors: SR
authors: Porter
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Scully
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000209:etiology; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006560:Herpes Labialis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D017098:IgA Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology