Article
Mucosal disease series. Number VI. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
Oral diseases - 1 Jan 2006
Jurge S, Kuffer R, Scully C, Porter S R
Abstract excerpt
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS; aphthae; canker sores) is a common condition which is characterized by multiple recurrent small, round or ovoid ulcers with circumscribed margins, erythematous haloes, and yellow or grey floors typically presenting first in childhood or adolescence. RAS occurs worldwide although it appears most common in the developed world. The aetiology of RAS is not entirely clear. Despite...
Topics
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Autoantibodies
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- HLA Antigens
- Humans
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Interleukins
- Male
- Recurrence
- Stomatitis, Aphthous