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A wide variety of immune-mediated conditions can affect the orofacial region. These range from localized immune responses, such as contact hypersensitivity, to systemic diseases with distinct and often prominent oral manifestations, such as the autoimmune vesiculobullous disorders. Oral lesions may precede the appearance of findings in other areas of the body or may represent the sole manifestation of the disease. Establishing the correct diagnosis is critical, as management strategies can vary considerably from one entity to the next. This chapter reviews the most commonly encountered immune-mediated conditions that have prominent oral manifestations, with specific guidelines for the use and interpretation of diagnostic tests and biopsy, and management strategies.
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Bruch, J.M., Treister, N.S. (2009). Immune-Mediated and Allergic Conditions. In: Clinical Oral Medicine and Pathology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-520-0_5
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