Gingival telangiectases due to dermatomyositis

J Gen Fam Med. 2020 Aug 27;22(1):49-50. doi: 10.1002/jgf2.365. eCollection 2021 Jan.

Abstract

We report the case of a 36-year-old woman who was referred to our hospital with a 10-week history of intractable gingivitis. Gingival telangiectases may represent the sign of dermatomyositis. Early identification is essential for diagnosis and immediate treatment.

Keywords: dermatomyositis; gingivitis; oral lesion; periungual erythema.