Aphthous stomatitis: Difference between revisions
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* Common worldwide - highest prevalence in Middle East, Mediterranean and South Asia <ref>[[doi:10.1016/j.otc.2010.09.003|Chattopadhyay, Amit, and Kishore V Shetty. “Recurrent aphthous stomatitis.” Otolaryngologic clinics of North America vol. 44,1 (2011): 79-88, v. doi:10.1016/j.otc.2010.09.003]]</ref> | * Common worldwide - highest prevalence in Middle East, Mediterranean and South Asia <ref>[[doi:10.1016/j.otc.2010.09.003|Chattopadhyay, Amit, and Kishore V Shetty. “Recurrent aphthous stomatitis.” Otolaryngologic clinics of North America vol. 44,1 (2011): 79-88, v. doi:10.1016/j.otc.2010.09.003]]</ref> | ||
* Most individuals start developing recurrent aphthae during adolescence | * Most individuals start developing recurrent aphthae during adolescence | ||
* May decrease in later years and may spontaneously resolve for some | ** May decrease in later years and may spontaneously resolve for some | ||
* More common in higher socioeconomic group | * More common in higher socioeconomic group | ||
* ♀ > ♂ | * ♀ > ♂ |
Revision as of 21:19, 25 December 2020
- Common condition characterised by the repeated formation of benign and non-contagious aphthae (mouth ulcers)
- Also known as "canker sores" (especially in North America)
- Classification:
- Simple aphthosis
- Most common form of the disease
- This is also called Mikulicz ulcers
- Individual usually experiences several episodes per year
- Usually one to several ulcers lasting up to 14 days
- Ulcers limited to oral mucosa
- Complex aphthosis
- Ulcers can involve oral and genital mucosa
- Usually ulcers are larger (>1cm) and can take several weeks to resolve
- Some experience such frequent episodes that they are rarely without ulcers
- Must exclude diagnosis of Behçet's syndrome before diagnosis is made
- Simple aphthosis
Epidemiology
- Common worldwide - highest prevalence in Middle East, Mediterranean and South Asia [1]
- Most individuals start developing recurrent aphthae during adolescence
- May decrease in later years and may spontaneously resolve for some
- More common in higher socioeconomic group
- ♀ > ♂