Pemphigus vulgaris of the oral cavity in a patient with coeliac disease: coincidence or relationship?

CD is a lifelong T cell-mediated enteropathy triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible subjects. The disease has a heterogeneous range of clinical presentations. Among a typical aspects of CD some affections interest the oral cavity. Pemphigus vulgaris (PV), can be associated w...

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Published in:Annali di stomatologia 2013, Vol.4 (Suppl 2), p.9-9
Main Authors: Carroccio, F, Rodolico, V, Di Leva, A Padovano, Campisi, G, Compilato, D
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Drug therapy
Gluten
Medical research
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Summary:CD is a lifelong T cell-mediated enteropathy triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible subjects. The disease has a heterogeneous range of clinical presentations. Among a typical aspects of CD some affections interest the oral cavity. Pemphigus vulgaris (PV), can be associated with CD-auto-antibodies and a clinical improvement of the PV after the gluten-free diet has been reported. Although the association between CD and phemphigus has not been widely studied, the researchers think that serological and genetic study for CD should be considered at least in complicated patients with oral and/or systemic immune-mediated diseases.
ISSN:1824-0852
1971-1441