title: Two cases of linear IgA disease with clinical manifestations limited to the gingiva.
abstract: Linear IgA disease (LAD) is a chronic, subepithelial blistering disease that is associated with the presence of linear deposits of IgA along the basement membrane zone. Etiopathogenic aspects of LAD are only partially known. LAD is clinically characterized by vesiculobullous skin and mucous lesions. Although more than half of LAD patients present oral mucosal lesions, there are only a few cases reported of oral lesions as the only manifestation of LAD. This study presents 2 of these uncommon cases.
authors.affiliation: Buccal Medicine, University of the Basque Country (EHU), Vizcaya, Spain.
authors.forename: A Eguia
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: del Valle
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martínez-Sahuquillo
authors.forename: J R Armas
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Padrón
authors.forename: J M Aguirre
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Urizar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D008297:Male; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000276:immunology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A