title: Oral involvement in autoimmune bullous diseases.
abstract: The oral mucosa is frequently involved by autoimmune bullous diseases and often this is the first site of manifestation. In this site the lesions are very similar, making the clinical diagnosis difficult; therefore, the definition of the immunohistopathologic characteristics of each one becomes essential for a differential diagnosis. The authors review the clinical-pathological and therapeutic aspect of these oral injuries in order to help in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the oral conditions of those diseases.
authors.affiliation: Sector of Dermatology and Post Graduation Course, HUCFF-UFRJ and School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rua Dona Mariana 149/401, Botafogo 22280-020, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ramos.e.silva@dermato.med.br
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramos-e-Silva
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Claudio de-Moura-Castro
authors.initials: Cd
authors.lastname: Jacques
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D007070:Immunoglobulin A