An overview of burning mouth syndrome for the dermatologist

An overview of burning mouth syndrome for the dermatologist

Summary Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by an idiopathic burning pain affecting the oral mucosa, with no clinically apparent changes. It can present to a variety of health professionals including dermatologists. This article summarizes the important aspects of the condition, including theori...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical and experimental dermatology 2016-03, Vol.41 (2), p.119-123
Hauptverfasser: Lewis, A. K., Prime, S. S., Cohen, S. N.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Summary Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by an idiopathic burning pain affecting the oral mucosa, with no clinically apparent changes. It can present to a variety of health professionals including dermatologists. This article summarizes the important aspects of the condition, including theories of pathogenesis, diagnosis and management. Click here for the corresponding questions to this CME article.
ISSN:0307-6938
1365-2230
DOI:10.1111/ced.12808