This book provides a comprehensive overview of oral signs of a broad spectrum of systemic
diseases including gastrointestinal hematologic and endocrine in addition to infectious
nutritional autoimmune genetic and connective tissue diseases. An overview of associated key
signs and salient features to look for on oral exam is provided as well as other clinical
manifestations differential diagnoses and treatment recommendations. The mouth is an
important anatomical location with a role in many critical physiologic processes that are
frequently involved in conditions that affect the skin or other organ systems. In many
instances oral manifestations of a disease precede the appearance of other stigmata. Therefore
early recognition of oral signs and symptoms associated with underlying systemic diseases can
be invaluable to the clinician in establishing a diagnosis and prompt initiation of therapy.
This book written for dermatologists dentists otolaryngologists and oral medicine
specialists offers a structured approach to the therapy and management of diseases affecting
the oral mucosa.
