Abstract

LOPEZ-LABADY, J; MORET, Y; VILLARROEL DORREGO, M  and  MATA DE HENNING, M. Manifestaciones bucales del Lupus Eritematoso: Revisión de la literatura. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2007, vol.45, n.2, pp.316-320. ISSN 0001-6365.

Lupus Erythematosus (LE) is a chronic autoimmune disease which involves connective tissue.  It has a female predilection during the reproductive period. Although LE manifestations are diverse, the disease has been classificated into two forms: systemic (SLE) and cutaneous (CLE). Oral lesions may appear in both forms of the disease and ulcers are considered nowadays a diagnostic criteria of SLE. There are a broad spectrum of mucous manifestations and the clinical, histopathological and immunopathological characteristics are vital to define the treatment, as well as, to differentiate LE with other diseases as oral Lichen Planus, the most important differential diagnosis.

Keywords : Lupus Erythematosus; autoimmune; ulcer; oral lesions.