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BMC Oral Health
Published in: BMC Oral Health 1/2023

Open Access 01-12-2023 | Linear IgA Disease | Case report

An unusual case of linear IgA disease affecting only the oral gingiva: a case report

Authors: Jianing He, Jun Shen, Wei Guo

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2023

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Abstract

Background

We present a case report on desquamative gingivitis diagnosed as linear IgA disease (LAD), which is a rare autoimmune bullous disease exclusively affecting the oral gingiva. The oral mucosa can be impacted by various autoimmune bullous diseases, and our report focuses on this particular manifestation of LAD.

Case presentation

This patient presented with atypical symptoms, as frequent blister formation on the gingiva was the primary clinical manifestation. A combination of systemic and local treatment was administered to the patient. Following the treatment, there was a significant improvement observed in both the erythema and the bullous lesions on the gingiva.

Conclusions

A more suitable local treatment strategy should be formulated for patients presenting with oral topical lesions, which clinicians can employ effectively.
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Metadata
Title
An unusual case of linear IgA disease affecting only the oral gingiva: a case report
Authors
Jianing He
Jun Shen
Wei Guo
Publication date
01-12-2023
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03250-1

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