title: Darier disease affecting the gingival and oral mucosal surfaces.
abstract: Darier disease is an uncommon genodermatosis reflecting defective desmosomal structure and function. The present report details the oral features of a patient with well-characterized Darier disease and reviews current knowledge of the genetic basis of this genodermatosis that can often affect the craniofacial tissues.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maxillofacial Diagnostic, Medical and Surgical Sciences, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Frezzini
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cedro
authors.forename: Jair C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Leao
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D000252:Calcium-Transporting ATPases / Q000235:genetics; D007644:Darier Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics*; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000473:pathology; D053498:Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D053498:Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases; D000252:Calcium-Transporting ATPases