Department of Oral Medicine, University of Murcia, Spain.
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2010 Jul 1;15(4):e562-8. doi: 10.4317/medoral.15.e562.
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) refers to chronic orofacial pain, unaccompanied by mucosal lesions or other evident clinical signs. It is observed principally in middle-aged patients and postmenopausal women. BMS is characterized by an intense burning or stinging sensation, preferably on the tongue or in other areas of the oral mucosa. It can be accompanied by other sensory disorders such as dry mouth or taste alterations. Probably of multifactorial origin, and often idiopathic, with a still unknown etiopathogenesis in which local, systemic and psychological factors are implicated. Currently there is no consensus on the diagnosis and classification of BMS. This study reviews the literature on this syndrome, with special reference to the etiological factors that may be involved and the clinical aspects they present. The diagnostic criteria that should be followed and the therapeutic management are discussed with reference to the most recent studies.
灼口综合征（BMS）是一种主要发生于中年和绝经后女性的慢性口腔颌面部疼痛综合征，不伴有口腔黏膜损害及其它明显的临床体征。其特征为口腔内出现难以忍受的、烧灼样疼痛或刺痛感，好发于舌部或其他口腔黏膜部位。可伴有口干、味觉改变等其它感觉障碍。其病因可能为多因素，常为特发性，确切的发病机制尚不清楚，局部、系统性及精神心理因素均与其发病有关。目前，BMS 的诊断和分类尚无共识。本文就该病的相关文献进行综述，特别关注可能涉及的病因及临床表现，讨论诊断标准及治疗方法，并结合最新研究进行阐述。
