Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis - 21/03/14
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Résumé |
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is the most common ulcerative disease affecting the oral mucosa. RAS occurs mostly in healthy individuals and has an atypical clinical presentation in immunocompromised individuals. The etiology of RAS is still unknown, but several local, systemic, immunologic, genetic, allergic, nutritional, and microbial factors, as well as immunosuppressive drugs, have been proposed as causative agents. Clinical management of RAS using topical and systemic therapies is based on severity of symptoms and the frequency, size, and number of lesions. The goals of therapy are to decrease pain and ulcer size, promote healing, and decrease the frequency of recurrence.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Aphthous, Immunologic, Crohn disease, Behçet disease, Nutritional deficiency, Psychological stress, Topical therapy, Systemic therapy
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A version of this article appeared as Akintoye SO, Greenberg MS. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Dent Clin N Am 2005;49:31–47. |
Vol 58 - N° 2
P. 281-297 - avril 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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