Linear IgA disease manifesting as recalcitrant desquamative gingivitis

S R Porter; S E Bain; C M Scully

doi:10.1016/0030-4220(92)90379-5

Linear IgA disease manifesting as recalcitrant desquamative gingivitis

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1992 Aug;74(2):179-82. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(92)90379-5.

Authors

S R Porter¹, S E Bain, C M Scully

Affiliation

¹ University Department of Oral Medicine, Surgery, and Pathology, Bristol Dental Hospital and School, England.

PMID: 1508525
DOI: 10.1016/0030-4220(92)90379-5

Abstract

A case of desquamative gingivitis caused by adult linear IgA disease is presented. Management initially proved to be difficult, however, the introduction of sulfapyridine caused rapid resolution of the gingival problem. This is one of the first reports of desquamative gingivitis caused by linear IgA disease successfully treated with sulfapyridine.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Autoimmune Diseases / complications*
Gingivitis / drug therapy
Gingivitis / etiology*
Gingivitis / immunology
Humans
Immunoglobulin A*
Male
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / complications*
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / drug therapy
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / immunology
Sulfapyridine / therapeutic use*

Substances

Immunoglobulin A
Sulfapyridine