title: Burning mouth syndrome.
abstract: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic disease characterized by burning of the oral mucosa associated with a sensation of dry mouth and/or taste alterations. BMS occurs more frequently among postmenopausal women. The pathophysiology of the disease is still unknown, and evidence is conflicting; although some studies suggest a central origin, others point to a peripheral neuropathic origin. The efficacy of some medications in the treatment of BMS suggests that the dopaminergic system may be involved.
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto (Departamento de Neurologia), Avenida Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14400-000, Brazil. speciali@netsite.com.br
authors.forename: José G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Speciali
authors.forename: Juliana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stuginski-Barbosa
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D018491:Dopamine Agonists; D002998:Clonazepam