Oral mucosal diseases: evaluation and management

Med Clin North Am. 2014 Nov;98(6):1323-52. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.08.006. Epub 2014 Sep 22.

Abstract

Oral mucosal diseases encompass several common conditions that affect the general population. Some of these disorders present with signs and symptoms that are pathognomonic for the condition, whereas others present with similar features that can make clinical diagnosis difficult to achieve. It is important for physicians to have a clear understanding of these disorders to provide appropriate care to patients. This article reviews clinical aspects of common oral mucosal disorders, including candidiasis, herpes simplex viral infections, aphthous stomatitis, lichen planus, pemphigus vulgaris, and mucous membrane pemphigoid.

Keywords: Aphthous; Candida; Herpes; Lichen planus; Oral mucosal disease; Pemphigoid; Pemphigus.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Candidiasis, Oral / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis, Oral / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Oral
  • Herpes Labialis / diagnosis
  • Herpes Labialis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Mouth Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Mouth Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Mouth Diseases / therapy
  • Mouth Mucosa*
  • Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / diagnosis
  • Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / therapy
  • Pemphigus / diagnosis
  • Pemphigus / therapy
  • Primary Health Care*
  • Risk Factors
  • Stomatitis, Aphthous / diagnosis
  • Stomatitis, Aphthous / therapy