Periodontal status in patients with pemphigus vulgaris

AKMAN A., Kacaroglu H., YILMAZ E., ALPSOY E.

ORAL DISEASES, vol.14, no.7, pp.640-643, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2008.01445.x
  • Journal Name: ORAL DISEASES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.640-643
  • Keywords: pemphigus vulgaris, periodontal status, carious teeth, clinical findings, disease severity, BEHCETS-DISEASE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the periodontal status of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) patients and compare it with that of healthy controls. We also analysed the association between the periodontal condition and the clinical severity of the disease in PV patients.