Friable oral mucosa

[pnrobinson]

Friable oral mucosa

Proposed definition

An abnormality of the oral mucosa characterized by increased fragility, such that the tissue tears or bleeds easily with minimal mechanical trauma.

Parent term

• HP:0011830 Abnormal oral mucosa morphology

Synonyms

• Fragile oral mucosa

Associated diseases

None provided

Contributor

• ORCID: 0009-0001-4998-8617
  @evanc1648

[pnrobinson]

Gingival fragility HP:0034518 should be a child of this term - the gingiva is the gum tissue surrounding the teeth, and this term is more general.

[evanc1648]

Thanks @pnrobinson! That makes sense. Since the gingiva is part of the oral mucosa, gingival fragility fits neatly as a child of this term.

[pnrobinson]

@evanc1648
Adding new term:

• ID: HP:6001535
• label: Oral mucosal fragility
• parents: Abnormal oral mucosa morphology (HP:0011830)
• pmid: PMID:41883891
• def: Increased fragility of the oral mucous membranes, such that the tissue tears or bleeds easily with minimal mechanical trauma.
• comment:
• orcid: orcid:0009-0001-4998-8617
• github ID: Friable oral mucosa #11666
• synonyms: Friable oral mucosa(NONE)