Two cases of linear IgA disease with clinical manifestations limited to the gingiva.
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.
del Valle
A Eguia
AE
Buccal Medicine, University of the Basque Country (EHU), Vizcaya, Spain.
Martínez-Sahuquillo
A
A
Padrón
J R Armas
JR
Urizar
J M Aguirre
JM
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
D007070:Immunoglobulin A