title: Oral manifestations in Kindler syndrome: case report and discussion of literature findings.
abstract: Kindler syndrome is a rare genetic disorder showing some predominant clinical manifestations, for example, trauma-induced blisters, progressive poikiloderma, skin atrophy, and photosensitivity. Oral manifestations are not commonly described and can be often misdiagnosed. This report describes the case of a female patient diagnosed with Kindler syndrome showing the classical clinical features affecting the skin, in addition to oral lesions manifesting as keratotic plaques and ulcers affecting the buccal mucosa, floor of the mouth, alveolar ridge, hard palate, and soft palate. An incisional biopsy was performed to confirm the diagnostic hypothesis of an autoimmune lesion possibly related with the syndrome. Knowledge about the possible manifestations of the Kindler syndrome is important to improve its management.
authors.affiliation: DDS student, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Nathalia Mocellin
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.affiliation: Professor, Oral Pathology Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fernanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Visioli
authors.affiliation: Professor, Oral Pathology Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Manoela Domingues
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Professor, Oral Medicine Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marco Antônio Trevizani
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Professor, Oral Medicine Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Cristina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Munerato
mesh_terms: D001768:Blister / Q000150:complications*; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000150:complications*