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Review
. 2017 Mar;10(3):26-36.
Epub 2017 Mar 1.

Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: A Review

Natalie Rose Edgar  1 , Dahlia Saleh  2 , Richard A Miller  3
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Review

Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: A Review

Natalie Rose Edgar et al. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2017 Mar.

Abstract

Aphthous stomatitis is a painful and often recurrent inflammatory process of the oral mucosa that can appear secondary to various well-defined disease processes. Idiopathic recurrent aphthous stomatitis is referred to as recurrent aphthous stomatitis. The differential diagnosis for recurrent aphthous ulcerations is extensive and ranges from idiopathic benign causes to inherited fever syndromes, to connective tissue disease, or even inflammatory bowel diseases. A thorough history and review of systems can assist the clinician in determining whether it is related to a systemic inflammatory process or truly idiopathic. Management of aphthous stomatitis is challenging. For recurrent aphthous stomatitis or recalcitrant aphthous stomatitis from underlying disease, first-line treatment consists of topical medications with use of systemic medications as necessary. Herein, the authors discuss the differential diagnosis and treatment ladder of aphthous stomatitis as described in the literature.

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Suggested treatment ladder for recurrent aphthous stomatitis
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