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In most cases of chronic urticaria, a specific etiology cannot be determined. This should not discourage the physician from continuing to search for its underlying cause. Infection has long been considered a cause of urticaria, although the incidence is probably low when all other common causes are considered. A case of chronic urticaria of five years duration, which was associated with chronic extensive dental infection and periodontal disease, is presented to show the importance of infection as a trigger mechanism of urticaria.
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PMID:Chronic urticaria associated with bacterial infection. A case of dental infection. 723 16

Smoking is the main modifiable cause of disease and death in the developed world. Tobacco consumption is directly linked to cardiovascular disease, chronic bronchitis, and many malignant diseases. Tobacco also has many cutaneous effects, most of which are harmful. Smoking is closely associated with several dermatologic diseases such as psoriasis, pustulosis palmoplantaris, hidrosadenitis suppurativa, and systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus, as well as cancers such as those of the lip, oral cavity, and anogenital region. A more debatable relationship exists with melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, basal cell carcinoma, and acne. In contrast, smoking seems to protect against mouth sores, rosacea, labial herpes simplex, pemphigus vulgaris, and dermatitis herpetiformis. In addition to the influence of smoking on dermatologic diseases, tobacco consumption is also directly responsible for certain dermatoses such as nicotine stomatitis, black hairy tongue, periodontal disease, and some types of urticaria and contact dermatitis. Furthermore, we should not forget that smoking has cosmetic repercussions such as yellow fingers and fingernails, changes in tooth color, taste and smell disorders, halitosis and hypersalivation, and early development of facial wrinkles.
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PMID:[Smoking and the skin]. 1835 92

OBJECTIVE: Oral health and mucocutaneous inflammation might play an important role in the etiopathogenesis of many skin diseases, especially those that also involve the oral mucosa. This review examines the relationship between skin conditions and various oral health metrics to better understand how oral diseases, especially periodontitis, might influence the development or prognosis of several conditions, including aphthous stomatitis, atopic dermatitis, lichen planus, pemphigus, pemphigoid, and psoriasis. METHODS: Using the PubMed search engine between Summer 2017 and Summer 2018, searches were performed for: oral health OR oral hygiene AND psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, acne inversa, pyoderma gangrenosum, Sweet's syndrome, neutrophilic dermatosis, subcorneal pustular dermatosis, hives, urticaria, cutaneous lupus, pemphigoid, pemphigus, or lichen planus OR aphthous stomatitis. The abstract of articles written in English were reviewed by the investigators and selected for inclusion if the study involved a correlation between oral health/hygiene and skin disease. After studies were included, the references were reviewed for additional relevant studies. Diseases listed in the search terms that were not ultimately discussed in this review did not produce any articles of relevance. RESULTS: Aphthous stomatitis is correlated with poor periodontal health and greater plaque accumulation. Atopic dermatitis shows an association with gingivitis, toothaches, and oral infections. Heavier enamel plaque burden and reduced oral care are implicated in the exacerbation of lichen planus. Mucous membrane pemphigoid and pemphigus are intimately influenced by oral health, underscoring the important role of good oral health and hygiene. Psoriasis presents a strong connection with oral streptococcal bacterial burden, has been shown to be improved or even cured with tonsillectomy, and has treatment outcomes that are generally associated with periodontal disease. CONCLUSION: Comorbid disease associations are frequently being reported in dermatology, spurring collaboration between multiple specialists and dermatologists. This review emphasizes a need for closer collaboration between dermatologists and dentists to treat several common skin diseases.
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PMID:The Association Between Oral Health and Skin Disease. 3288 21