Etiology

Unknown

Predilection

Greater in middle age

Greater in females

Location

Skin and oral mucosa

Oral mucosa=buccal mucosa, tongue, labial mucosa, floor of mouth and gingiva

Clinical Appearance

Oral lesion= Wickham's striae

Erosive and plaque like lesions may occur

Gingival lesions= desquamative gingivitis

Treatment

None if asymptomatic

Topical corticosteroids if symptomatic

Follow-up evaluation

Diagnostic Process

Clinical

Microscopic

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Erosive

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Bullous

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