Oral Medicine & Radiology — Key differences for NEET MDS
Wickham striae = white lacy lines = Lichen planus pathognomonic. Reticular LP = most common form. Erosive LP = most symptomatic painful. Butterfly rash = malar rash = SLE pathognomonic. Band of IgG at BMZ = Lupus band test. Lichenoid drug reaction mimics LP = gold NSAIDs ACE inhibitors.
📖 Read full notes →Mucositis = first complication appears first week. Xerostomia = most common late complication = salivary gland damage. Osteoradionecrosis = mandible more than maxilla = avascular necrosis. Trismus = late complication fibrosis. Wait 6 months minimum post-radiation for extractions. HBO = hyperbaric oxygen adjunct for ORN treatment. Radiation caries = cervical smooth surface pattern.
📖 Read full notes →NEET MDS frequently tests the ability to differentiate between related topics. Understanding the key differences between Lichen Planus & Lupus and Radiation Complications in Oral Medicine & Radiology is crucial for scoring well. Questions may test diagnostic features, treatment approaches, or characteristic findings.