Oral Allergies and Immunologic Diseases Flashcards

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Definition of Hypersensitivity/ allergic reactions

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immune response that cause tissue injury and disease

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Hypersensitivity traits (3)

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  1. Excessive or aberrant immune Responses
  2. Causes tissue damage
  3. manifested on second/subsequent contact w/ an antigen
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Who came up w/ classfication of Hypersensitivity?

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Coombs and Gell

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Type I Hypersensitivity

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allergic or immediate hypersensitivity reaction: allergen-specific IgE triggers histamine release (mast cells)

Binding to self protein

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Type II Hypersensitivity

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results from IgG/IgM Antibody binding to self Antigen developing cytotoxic reactions

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Type III hypersensitivity

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results from non-clearance & deposition of immune complex, and inflammation

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Type IV hypersensitivity

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  • CD4 T Cell-mediated cutaneous contact reactions to nickel, latex, or skin responses to leprosy or TB
  • Delyaed hypersensitivity 48-72hrs
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Antibody

  1. Type I ( anaphylactic)
  2. Type-IV (delayed type)
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  1. IgE
  2. None
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Antigen

  1. Type I ( anaphylactic)
  2. Type-IV (delayed type)
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  1. Exogenous
  2. Tissues & organs
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Response Time

  1. Type I ( anaphylactic)
  2. Type-IV (delayed type)
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  1. 15-30 minutes
  2. 24-72 hours
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Appearance

  1. Type I ( anaphylactic)
  2. Type-IV (delayed type)
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  1. wheal and flare
  2. erythema (redness) and induratoin (swelling)
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Histology

  1. Type I ( anaphylactic)
  2. Type-IV (delayed type)
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  1. Basophils, mast cells and eosinophil
  2. Macrophages and T cells
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Examples

  1. Type I ( anaphylactic)-4
  2. Type-IV (delayed type)-2
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  1. Allergic asthma, hay fever, uticaria, penicillin exposure
  2. Contact with Metal, latex, granuloma
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Type I

First exposure to antigen

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  • B cell activation →allergen-specific IgE production
  • IgE binds to IgE-specific Fc receptors on mast cells/basopils
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Type I

Second Exposure to same allergen

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  • IgE on the mast cells/basophils binds to the allergen
  • Activation of mast cells/basophils
  • triggers immediate and late phase allergic reactions
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Type I

activation of mast cells/basophils release

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  • Activation of mast cells/basophils
    • Release of histamine
    • leukotrienes
    • prostaglandin
    • cytokines
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Type I

Triggers immediate & late phase allergic reaction via

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  • Smooth muscle contractoin
  • increase vascular permeability
  • vasodilatation
  • increased mucus secretion and inflammation
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TH2 secretes

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IL-4

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Type I allergy mechanisms

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  • APC (TH2) secrete IL-4
  • IgE secreting B cell
  • IgM class switches to IgG
  • IgG becomes IgE
  • IgE releases Histamine
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What are the two classes of active compounds that mast cell degranulation release ?

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  • Pre-formed mediators: immediate
  • Newly synthesized mediators: late phase
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pre-formed mediators that mast cell degranulation releases

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  • immediate
  • Histamine
    • bronchoconstriction& vasodilation
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newly synthesized mediators: late phase that mast cells degranulations release

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  • Leukotrienes and Prostaglandin D2
    • bronchoconstriction & vasodilation
  • Cytokines
    • Inflammation
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Type I Hypersensitivity Major Reactions

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  • Local allergic reaction
  • Systemic Reaction
  • Chronic inflammation
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Type I

Local allergic reaction

(4)

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  1. Rhinitis
  2. Uticaria
  3. Dental Allergy
  4. Drug Allergy
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Type I

Systemic Reaction

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  • A rapid, vascular and smooth muscle reaction
  • Anaphylaxis (severe)
    • Vasodilation: fall in BP
    • Bronchoconstriction: shortness in breath
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treatment of anaphylaxis

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  • epinephrine
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type I chronic inflammation examples

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  • asthma
  • atopic dermatitis
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Atopic Allergy

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  • genetic predisposition to have high IgE level by inheritance of
    • HLA genes
    • Cytokine genes
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Diagnosis of Allergy

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  • History of signs and symptoms
  • Family history
  • Detection of allergen specific IgE Antibody
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How to detect IgE (responsible for allergic symptoms) via testing

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  • In Vivo Tests
    • In patient’s body
    • ​determines allergen-specific IgG in patient
    • prick test and intradermal test
  • In Vitro Tests
    • blood sample
    • RAST
    • ELISA
    • Determines IgE total/ for a specific allergen
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Another name for Type IV ?

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Delayed-type Hypersensitivity

(DTH)

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DTH is primarly a

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CD4+ T helper cell-mediated inflammatory response

(not antibody dependent)

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DTH is encountered in

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(type IV)

  • Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD)
  • Allergic reactions
  • Tuberculin-type hypersensitivity
  • Granulomatous formation
  • Rejection of transplanted tissue
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ACD

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  • Allergic contact dermatitis
  • resulting from sensitization to chemicals including dental chemicals
  • type IV/DTH
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Dental Chemicals

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  • Glutaraldehyde
  • Methacrylates
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Metals (nickel)
  • Antimicrobials
  • chemicals found in latex/synthetic gloves
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granulomatous formation examples

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  • TB
  • Leprosy
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Sensitization portion of Hypersensitivity reactions

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  • Present small molecule-protein conjuagtes to CD4 T cells
  • T cell activation and memory T cell formation
  • Dendritic cells
    • Take up small molecule modified with protein Antigen
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Elicitation of hypersensitivity reaction

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  • Subsequent exposure to the same contact Ag leads
    • Rapid secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines: TNF alpha, IL-1
    • Recruitment of effector T cells, monocytes and macrophages to the site of inflamation
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Type IV

Granuloma Formation triggered by

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CD4 T cell response to pathoges

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In type IV what happens when the the Immue Response fails to kill and clear the pathogens

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  • persistent antigenic stimulation produces chronic delyaed-type hypersensitivity reactions
  • Chronic granuloma
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chronic granuloma

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an attempt by the body to wall off the pathogen

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Examples of granuloma formation

(type IV)

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Leprosy

tuberculosis

Measles

Herpes

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granuloma forms by

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macrophage engulfs the pathogens that are now repicating in the macrophage.

Macrophage just contains

pathogens will still release antigens

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contact dermatitis caused by

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  • small molecules such as nickel usually too small to be antigenic
45
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haptens conjugate with

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lipophilic an conjugate with self proteins

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contact dermatitis caused by small molecule sensitization reaction

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  • small molecule conjugate with self proteins
  • Langerhans’ cells (skin) take up conjugates and present to Th-cells
  • Lead to Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD)
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what is common and obsereved to form of ACD in periodontal procendures

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Nickel Allergy

(TLR4 binds to nickel and cause inflammation)

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ACD caused by

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small molecules contact allergens

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Nickel sensitivity due to

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Eczema

ACD

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Mixed Mechanisms hypersensitivity

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late phase of the type I reactions in asthma and atopic dermatitis are mediated by cells causing inflammation, typical of Type IV reaction

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How are mixed mechainisms for asthma and atopic dermatitis treated?

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NSAIDs

steroids controlling inflammation

patient counseling: allergen avoidance

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occupation based allergies

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  • NRL protein induces ACD
  • no cure
  • Avoid
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Treatment for allergic reactions Type I/ Type IV

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  1. Environmental Measures( avoid exposure)
  2. Pharmacologic Intervention
  3. Allergen Immunotherapy( desensitization to allergen)
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Type I and IV Pharmacologic Intervention

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  • Antihistamines
  • Adrenergic agents
  • Corticosteroids
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Antihistamines function

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H1 receptor antagonists block binding of histamine to cells

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Adrenergic agents function

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Beta receptor agonists, bronchiole smooth muscle relaxant, elevation of cAMP

Epinephrine (adrenaline)

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Corticosteroids function

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anti-inflammatory, prednisone, hydrocortisone

Fluticasone (Advair)

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Treatment for poisin ivy

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  • Contact dermatitis type of DTH
  • corticosteroid- containing topical cream
  • oral corticosteroid prednisone
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Allergic Oral Mucosal Reactions

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  1. Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS) recurrent Aphthous Ulcerations (RAU)/ Canker Sores
  2. Oralfacial Granulomatosis
  3. Wegener’s Granulomatosis
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Which the the most common oral mucosal pathology?

What is it caused by?

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Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS) recurrent Aphthous Ulcerations (RAU)/ Canker Sores

variety of caustive agents ( not just one)

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RAS/RAU/Canker Sores

Pathophysiology

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  • mucosal destruction thru a T cell- mediated reaction
  • Decrease ratio of CD4+ : CD8+ T lymphocytes
  • Increased TNF-alpha level
  • ADCC
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Aphthous Stomatitis increases because

(AS)

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  • Genetic Predisposition (HLA-B12)
  • Stress and travel
  • AIDS
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Pathogenic involvement in RAS/RAU Canker sores

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  • Streptococci
  • Herpes Simple Virus (HSV)
  • Varicella-Zostert virus (VZV)
  • Adenovirus
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
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Three clinical variations of AS are

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  • Minor Most Common
  • Major
  • Herpetiform
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Treatments of RAS/RAU Canker sores

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  • Topical Corticosteroids
  • Betamethasone Syrup
  • 0.01% dexamethasone
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Major Aphthous Ulcerations

(MAU)

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  • Large ulceration
  • treated by betamethasone syrup
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Orofacial Granulomatosis

cause

symptomns

Histopathology

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  • similar to aphthous stomatitis
  • cause is idiopathic (unknown)
  • Gingiva swell,
  • erythema, pain, oral lesions (variable)
  • Hist: granulomatous inflammation
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Treatment of Orofacial Granulomatosis

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  • Find cause
  • treat with variable drugs
    • Antibotics
    • Intralesional triamcinolone (Corticosteroids)
    • radiotherapy
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what disease causes the lip to swell?

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Orofacial Granulomatosis

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Wegener’s Granulomatosis causes

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  • Unknown cause
  • Necrotizing granulomatous lesions on respiratory tract
  • Necrotizing glomerulonephritisn
  • Systemic Vasculitis
  • Leads to renal involvement at an advanced stage of the disease
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Wegener’s Granulomatosis

Drug treatment

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Cyclophosphamide

Prednisone

72
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What disease has Hemorrhagic gingiva (strawberry gingivitis)

Heavy inflammatory infiltrate of lymph, PMN etc?

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Wegener’s granulomatosis

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Allergic Mucosal Reactions to Systemic Drug Administration

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  • medications can cause potiental intraoral complicatons
  • 150 prescribed medicatoin associated with 46 oral side effects
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Oxaprozin

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  • Drug causes irregular erosion of the ventral surface of the tongue
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Allopurinol

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  • Lichenoid drug reaction
  • superficail erosion and lesions on tounge
76
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Oral Lichenoid Eruption due to

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drug therapy for Insomnia and mood swings

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In suspected lupus-like drug reactions

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  • Evaluation for ANA, dsDNA, and histones