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Desquamative gingivitis: A suspected herpes zoster manifestation?

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology · Sharma R, Sangwan A, Singh H · 2026-04-01

A case report describes a young woman with suspected herpes zoster presenting with desquamative gingivitis, highlighting how this viral infection may be overlooked when patients have concurrent conditions like drug allergies that cause similar oral and skin lesions.

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