Naslov
Aphthous ulcers as a multifactorial problem.

Autori
Ujević, Ana ; Lugović-Mihić, Liborija ; Šitum, Mirna ; Ljubešić, Luka ; Mihić, Josip ; Troskor, Nina

Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 52 (2013); 213-221

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, ostalo

Ključne riječi
Aphthae; Recurrent aphthous stomatitis; Oral cavity; Etiology

Sažetak
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a disorder characterized by recurrent ulcarations limited to the oral mucosa. Many specialists and researchers int he domain of oral medicine and other fields do not recognize a single disease in RAS, but several pathologic states with similar clinical characteristics. Even though the real cause in unknown, there are some predisposing factors such as anemia caused by the lack of iron, folic acid and vitamin B, neutropenia, local trauma, emotional stress, metabolic disorders, hormonal disorders and chronic diseases, which cause immunodeficiency. This disease can appear in three clinical forms: small aphthous ulcers, large aphthous ulcers and herpetiform aphthous ulcers. The treatment oft his type of disorder involves local or systemic use of corticosteroids, immunostimulants and vitamin therapy. Due to the association of aphthous ulcers with various other diseases, cooperation among multiple fields of medicine and a multidisciplinary approach are necessary.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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