Atrophic candidiasis oral candidiasis marked by erythematous, pebbled patches on the hard or soft palate, buccal mucosa, and dorsal surface of the tongue.
atrophic candidiasis oral candidiasis marked by erythematous, pebbled patches on the hard or soft palate, buccal mucosa, and dorsal surface of the tongue, a complication of numerous different conditions such as vitamin deficiency, diabetes mellitus, or poorly fitting dentures. atrophic glossitis, a pathologic condition in which the various papillae are lost from the dorsum of the tongue, resulting in a very sore and highly sensitive surface that makes eating difficult. See also glossitis. Candidiasis is an infection caused by a species of the yeast Candida, usually Candida albicans. This is a common cause of vaginal infections in women. Also, Candida may cause mouth infections in people with reduced immune function, or in patients taking certain antibiotics. vaginal candidiasis (vulvovaginal candidiasis) candidal infection of the vagina, and usually also the vulva, commonly characterized by itching, creamy white discharge, vulvar redness and swelling, and dyspareunia. The tongue was the most frequently affected site in a series of 128 patients with celiac disease who were examined for oral mucosal lesions and symptoms, with 29.6% of the patients describing soreness or a burning sensation and 8.6% having erythema or atrophy. -geographic tongue or benign migratory glossitis -etiology unknown-atrophy of filliform papillae and usually surrounded by slightly elevated curving white to yellow borders-tx: condition waxes and wanes, usually asymptomatic so requires no tx-migratory.   . Oral findings in patients with anemia may include mucosal pallor, atrophic glossitis, and candidiasis. Oral mucosal pallor may be difficult to appreciate. 7 Atrophic glossitis appears as complete or patchy baldness of the tongue caused by atrophy of the lingual papillae (Figure 1) . Definition. Candidiasis is an infection caused by a species of the yeast Candida, usually Candida albicans. This is a common cause of vaginal infections in women. Also, Candida may cause mouth infections in people with reduced immune function, or in patients taking certain antibiotics. Many conditions can cause oral erythema, including localized trauma, infection, contact allergy, cancer, and other causes of inflammatory changes, as well as systemic diseases such as those that produce vesiculoerosive lesions or oral ulceration.
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