title: Oral manifestations of collagen vascular disease.
abstract: Lupus erythematosus is a multisystem disorder. One of its defining features is oral ulceration. In addition to oral ulcers, cheilitis may occur. Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder of exocrine glands that causes a decrease in salivary gland function. This results in symptoms of xerostomia, which can be complicated by caries. Scleroderma has rare oral manifestations, which include a decrease in the maximal oral aperture and mat-like telangiectasias.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, KY 40292, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Callen
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000209:etiology; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000209:etiology; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology