Presentation And Management Of Oral Symptoms Of Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report

Pemphigus Vulgaris is a rare autoimmune disease causing blistering of the skin due to the production of desmosomal antibodies. One of the most important clinical manifestations of pemphigus Vulgaris is the formation desquamated oral lesion on the gingiva. Such lesions are among the first to appear in patients who develops the disease and thus, knowledge of the presentation of the condition is of great importance as the dentist can be the first health care professional the patient suffering from the disease might seek. The clinician should not only assist with the early diagnosis but also provide symptomatic relief to the patient from oral discomfort as described in this case report.