| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8707849 | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We found similar prevalence of ANA staining with direct immunofluorescence in oral epithelial biopsy specimens as reported for those of skin. In vivo ANA in the oral epithelium may indicate the presence of an immune-mediated disease. Patients who show ANA deposits in oral mucosal biopsy specimens should be investigated for systemic connective tissue disease as well as for chronic ulcerative stomatitis.
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Authors
Rana BDS, MS, Mirdza DDS, MS, Jill M. DDS, PhD, Lakshmanan DDS, MS, PhD,