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*febrile
*febrile
*weight loss
*weight loss
*ulceration and bleeding of the gingiva.
===Oral Examination===
===Oral Examination===
A thorough oral examination under general anaesthesia is often required to aid the diagnosis. Diagnosis is usually made by gross visualisation of the lesions
A thorough oral examination under general anaesthesia is often required to aid the diagnosis. Diagnosis is usually made by gross visualisation of the lesions.
The mandibular lymph node smay also be enlarged.
===Laboratory Tests===
Clinical pathology may be carried out to assess renal function in the case of uraemic stomatitis.
Culture and sensitivity tests may be required to aid diagnosis and enable specific treatment.
===Biopsy===
===Biopsy===
Often indicated to rule out other diseases such as pemphigus or other immunopathies
Often indicated to rule out other diseases such as pemphigus or other immunopathies
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
*==Prognosis==
*==Prognosis==