Burning mouth syndrome

Also known as: BMS

Chronic burning pain of oral mucosa without visible lesion.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Pain medicine; Oral medicine
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: more common (postmenopausal women); Children: no
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Small-fiber neuropathy and central mechanisms.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (3)

burning tonguedry mouthtaste change

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