title: [Oral aspects of Crohn's disease].
abstract: Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease, which may involve any part of the gastrointestinal tract, including the oral cavity. This review discusses possible causes, consequences and medical treatment of Crohn's disease. In addition, an overview of the oral manifestations of this disease and the implications for dental treatment are presented.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroepen Orale Biologie en Mondziekten-Kaakchirurgie van het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA).
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Scheper
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Brand
mesh_terms: D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology*; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013792:Thalidomide