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Aphthous stomatitis—an overview of aetiopathogenesis and management
Author(s) -
PORTER S.R.,
SCULLY C.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1991.tb00365.x
Subject(s) - recurrent aphthous stomatitis , medicine , etiology , stomatitis , intensive care medicine , dermatology
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common oral disorder, but despite intensive clinical, immunological, haematological and microbiological investigations, the precise aetiology remains elusive. Similarly current treatment regimes serve only to ameliorate the ulceration— there is still no reliable and safe means of preventing recurrence. This paper reviews current data concerning clinical and aetiopathological aspects of RAS and details of management.