title: Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis-periodontitis: a literature review.
abstract: Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis-periodontitis (ANUG/NUP) is a relatively uncommon periodontal disease characterized by gingival necrosis and ulceration, pain, and bleeding. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of current knowledge on ANUG/NUP. Current literature on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunology, predisposing factors, and treatment of ANUG/NUP is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Dental Activity, Billy Johnson Dental Clinic, Fort Hood, TX 76544-5063, USA.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Wade
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Kerns
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D017668:Age of Onset; D015984:Causality; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D005892:Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy