Oral lesions of systemic lupus erythematosus: A collaborative Latin American study.
José Alcides Almeida de ArrudaMariana Villarroel-DorregoClara Herrera FreireIgnacio Molina-ÁvilaJuan Martin Pimentel-SoláGerardo GilliganEduardo PiemonteRené PanicoJuan Cruz Romero PanicoSaray Aranda-RomoFrancisco Javier Tejeda-NavaMônica Simões IsraelJohn Lennon Silva CunhaVanessa Alves de MedeirosCassiano Francisco Weege NonakaPollianna Muniz AlvesIsrael Leal CavalcanteJosé Victor Lemos VenturaFernanda Silva de LimaVictor Zanetti DrumondLucas Guimarães AbreuTarcília Aparecida da SilvaFelipe Paiva FonsecaRicardo Alves MesquitaRené Martínez-FloresKarina Cordero-TorresRichard Ahumada-OssandónJorge GuzmánRaiza ToroJose Candido Caldeira XavierSebastião Silvério Sousa-NetoDiego Antônio Costa ArantesElismauro Francisco MendonçaVictor de Mello PalmaMárcia Gaiger de OliveiraFernanda VisioliKarem L OrtegaJefferson R TenórioBruno Augusto Benevenuto de AndradePublished in: Lupus (2024)
Oral lesions of SLE exhibit a variety of clinical and histopathological features. A key point in diagnosis is that unusual oral changes without an obvious local cause may indicate a possible systemic condition presenting with oral lesions. A multidisciplinary approach, which includes regular oral examination, is warranted to identify oral lesions and provide treatment.