Oral manifestations of HIV infection and their management. I. More common lesions

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1991 Feb;71(2):158-66. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(91)90459-p.

Abstract

Oral lesions are common at all stages of HIV infection. This first of two articles reviews the clinical features and pathogenesis of common oral manifestations of HIV disease (candidiasis, hairy leukoplakia, Kaposi's sarcoma, and HIV-related periodontal disease) and considers current treatment measures.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Candidiasis, Oral / complications
  • Candidiasis, Oral / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / therapy
  • Humans
  • Leukoplakia, Oral / complications
  • Mouth Diseases / complications*
  • Mouth Diseases / therapy
  • Mouth Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Mouth Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Periodontal Diseases / complications
  • Periodontal Diseases / therapy
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / etiology*
  • Sarcoma, Kaposi / radiotherapy
  • Stomatitis, Herpetic / complications
  • Stomatitis, Herpetic / drug therapy