title: The bullous desquamative lesions of oral mucosa.
abstract: The most common of the bullous/desquamative diseases that affect the mouth include the erosive form of lichen planus, erythema multiforme, pemphigoid, and pemphigus. This overview looks at the clinical features and diagnosis of these diseases. In addition, treatment options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry, 707 Parnassus Ave., Box 0422, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Silverman
mesh_terms: D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids