| Literature DB >> 15567359 |
Sunday O Akintoye1, Martin S Greenberg.
Abstract
The cause of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) remains unknown despite considerable research. This article reviews the evidence for current theories regarding this disorder, including possible suspected relationships with microbial and immunologic factors, and presents medical diseases that mimic RAS lesions in certain patients. Topical management of the common form of minor RAS is described along with systemic therapy currently available to patients with severe forms of this disease.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15567359 DOI： 10.1016/j.cden.2004.08.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dent Clin North Am ISSN： 0011-8532