Tuesday, 8 December 2015

MDS entrance preaparations | Most common oral manifestation


The most common oral manifestation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus is


a. Oral ulceration 
b. Petechiae 
c. Edema 
d. Xerostomia

Ans. A: Oral ulcerations are present in almost every patient.  About 75 percent of patients with SLE complain of xerostomia, burning mouth and soreness.  In SLE most common site for oral lesion and ulcerations are buccal mucosa, lip and palate.


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