Geographic Tongue in Two Siblings

Kuramoto, Yoko; Tadaki, Takayosi; Hatchome, Naohiro; Tagami, Hachiro

doi:10.1159/000249203

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“…Other authors have also postulated that a positive family history suggests the possible implication of genetic factors. 24,25 A study of Greek subjects with geographic tongue indicated an increased frequency of both DR5 and DRW6 antigens when compared to controls. These findings support the theory genetic factors participate in the pathogenesis of geographic tongue.…”

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Geographic Tongue: Clinical Characteristics of 188 Cases

Jainkittivong¹,

Langlais²

2005

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

116

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and assess other factors associated with geographic tongue in Thailand. One hundred and eighty-eight Thais with geographic tongue and 188 controls were interviewed regarding their medical history, symptoms, and the nature and migratory pattern of their lesions. Variations in the clinical appearance, lesion location, and any associated tongue fissures were recorded. The age range for the 188 subjects was 9 to 79 years. The highest incidence (39.4%) occurred in the 20-29 age group. Women were affected more than men (1.5:1). The leading group of medical conditions consisted of allergy-related disorders; however, the incidence of these problems among both subjects and controls was not significantly different (55.2% vs. 44.8%). Our results demonstrated a significant co-existence of geographic tongue and fissured tongue. Most of the geographic tongue lesions manifested a typical appearance consisting of a central atrophic area bounded by a raised white circinate line (69.1%) with multiple tongue sites affected (62.8%). The most common locations were at the lateral margins and tip of the tongue. The majority of our subjects (75.5%) were asymptomatic. The results of this study correspond with the findings of previous geographic tongue studies in other populations.

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confidence: 99%

Geographic Tongue: Clinical Characteristics of 188 Cases

Jainkittivong¹,

Langlais²

2005

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

116

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Exfoliatio areata linguae et mucosae oris: Eine Schleimhautmanifestation der Psoriasis pustulosa?

Casper¹,

Seiffert²,

Dippel³

et al. 1998

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Lesions of the oral mucosa are frequently described in association with psoriasis, particularly in the pustular type. Controversy surrounds the question whether mucosal lesions can be considered as oral manifestation of psoriasis. Two patients presented with concurrent pustular psoriasis and mucosal lesions with the characteristic picture of geographic tongue. Histopathology of the mucosa showed typical features of psoriasis such as marked acanthosis, clubbing of the rete ridges, focal parakeratosis and neutrophilic infiltrates. There was parallel improvement of the skin and the mucosal lesions with systemic retinoid treatment. On the basis of the histopathological features and the clinical course we favour the hypothesis that geographic tongue is an oral manifestation of pustular psoriasis.

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