title: Burning mouth syndrome.
abstract: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic condition characterized by burning of the oral mucosa, with or without dysgeusia and xerostomia, in the setting of no underlying systemic disease or identifiable abnormalities on physical examination or laboratory testing. BMS disproportionately affects postmenopausal women. The pathophysiology of the disease is unknown; no single treatment has proven universally successful. In light of these shortcomings, having a practical approach to the evaluation and management of patients with BMS can improve both patient quality of life and physician satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. torgerson.rochelle@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Rochelle R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Torgerson
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D017698:Postmenopause; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents