“…It should be emphasized that non-specific changes due to complications caused by nutritional deficiencies, side effects of prescribed drugs, and chronic inflammation are also possible (38). Among other things, in the group of non-specific lesions there are aphthous ulcers, angular cheilitis, pyostomatitis vegetans, persistent submandibular lymphadenopathy, lichenoid reactions, EM, SJS, glossitis, depapillation of the tongue, halitosis, dental erosion and caries, periodontal disease, spontaneous bleeding, oppor- tunistic infections, mucosal atrophy, perioral erythema, pale mucosa, gingival hyperplasia, stomatitis, erosions, and ulcerations, whereas symptoms sometimes described include odynophagia, dysphagia, tongue pain, taste disturbances, and a burning sensation (37,38). Moreover, xerostomia often occurs secondary to the involvement of minor salivary glands, or chronic inflammation may cause obstruction of the salivary ducts with subsequent consequences (38).…”