Objective: To present a clinical report of a patient treated with corticosteroids for oral pemphigus vulgaris (PV) lesions.
Background: PV is the type of pemphigus that most often affects the oral mucosa and tends not to appear in elderly people.
Methods: Two biopsies were needed for diagnosis. She was treated with oral prednisone and topically with 0.05% clobetasol propionate.
Conclusion: An early diagnosis and treatment is needed for a good prognosis, especially in elderly patients with multiple systemic pathology.
Keywords: corticosteroids; geriatric dentistry; pemphigus vulgaris; treatment.
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