Basim ES Dawoud

Dentally Qualified Medical Student, University of Leeds Medical School (basim.d@gmail.com)

Lichen Planus − the role of the general dental practitioner

The pathogenesis is a T cell-mediated autoimmune reaction. Once activated, these cells migrate to the oral epithelium aided by specific signalling pathways (CXR3 and CCR5). This is compounded by...

Amyloidosis presenting as macroglossia and restricted tongue movement

A 63-year-old female was referred to the Oral Medicine Clinic at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester by her general dental practitioner (GDP)..