Open AccessSalivary cortisol determination in patients from the basque country with recurrent aphthous stomatitis. A pilot study
Author(s) -
Asier Eguia,
Rafael Martínez-Conde-Llamosas,
José López-Vicente,
Agurne Uribarri-Etxebarria,
José Manuel AguirreUrízar
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1698-6946
pISSN - 1698-4447
DOI - 10.4317/medoral.18110
Subject(s) - recurrent aphthous stomatitis , saliva , medicine , pathogenesis , stomatitis , anxiety , gastroenterology , hydrocortisone , glucocorticoid , endocrinology , psychiatry
Stress and anxiety are controversial factors involved in the complex pathogenesis of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS). The determination of salivary cortisol is a useful, simple and safe test to detect states of high stress or anxiety. The aim of this study is to check for changes in salivary cortisol levels in patients with RAS during periods of active disease.