Etiology

Autoimmune disease

Predilection

Greater in adults over 60

Location

Mucous membranes

Skin

Clinical Appearance

Oral lesion= less common than in Cicatricial

Desquamative gingivitis

Bullae, erosive, ulcers

Lesion heal with scarring

Treatment

Systemic corticosteroids

Other anti-inflammatory agents

Diagnostic Process

Microscopic

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