Condition Lookup
Sub-Category:
Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
Number of Conditions: 3
Oral Symptoms of HIV/AIDS
Specialty: Dental and Oral Health
Category: Other Oral Health Conditions
Sub-category: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
Symptoms:
oral candidiasis (thrush); oral hairy leukoplakia; recurrent mouth ulcers; periodontal disease; kaposi's sarcoma
Root Cause:
Immune suppression allows opportunistic infections and malignancies to manifest in the oral cavity.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical examination, oral swab cultures, and blood tests for HIV.
Treatment:
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV, antifungals for candidiasis, and specific treatment for other infections or lesions.
Medications:
Antifungal agents (e.g., fluconazole ), antiviral agents (e.g., acyclovir for herpes), antiretrovirals for systemic control.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Oral manifestations occur in 30-50% of people with HIV/AIDS.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Advanced HIV infection, poor oral hygiene, smoking, and co-infections.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Improved with effective ART; untreated infections can cause significant morbidity.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Oral pain, difficulty eating, systemic infections, and malignancies.
Oral Symptoms of Crohn’s Disease
Specialty: Dental and Oral Health
Category: Other Oral Health Conditions
Sub-category: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
Symptoms:
swollen lips; cobblestone appearance of the oral mucosa; deep linear ulcers; angular cheilitis
Root Cause:
Inflammatory autoimmune condition affecting the gastrointestinal tract, with secondary effects in the oral cavity.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical examination, biopsy of lesions, and correlation with gastrointestinal symptoms.
Treatment:
Management of Crohn’s disease (immunosuppressants, corticosteroids), topical treatments for oral lesions.
Medications:
Corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone ), immunomodulators (e.g., azathioprine ), biologics (e.g., infliximab ).
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Affects approximately 10% of Crohn’s disease patients.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Crohn's disease, smoking, and genetic predisposition.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Oral symptoms improve with effective systemic treatment; chronic inflammation can persist if untreated.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Chronic oral pain, difficulty eating, and secondary infections.
Oral Symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Specialty: Dental and Oral Health
Category: Other Oral Health Conditions
Sub-category: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
Symptoms:
painful mouth ulcers; dry mouth (xerostomia); red or white patches in the oral mucosa
Root Cause:
Autoimmune attack on tissues, leading to inflammation and damage in the oral cavity.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical examination, biopsy of lesions, and correlation with systemic SLE symptoms and lab markers.
Treatment:
Immunosuppressants and anti-inflammatory drugs to control SLE, topical treatments for oral ulcers.
Medications:
Corticosteroids, hydroxychloroquine (antimalarial for SLE), and topical analgesics (e.g., lidocaine ) for ulcers.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Affects 30-50% of SLE patients.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Systemic lupus erythematosus, smoking, poor oral hygiene.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Oral symptoms can improve with effective management of SLE; severe flares may worsen lesions.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Chronic pain, secondary infections, and reduced quality of life.