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. 2017 Sep-Oct;92(5):626-629.
doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20174692.

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis in 18-year-old adolescents - Prevalence and associated factors: a population-based study

Paulo Ricardo Martins de Souza  1   2 , Rodrigo Pereira Duquia  3 , Juliano de Avelar Breunig  4 , Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr  2   5
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Recurrent aphthous stomatitis in 18-year-old adolescents - Prevalence and associated factors: a population-based study

Paulo Ricardo Martins de Souza et al. An Bras Dermatol. 2017 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is a painful disorder of unknown etiology. It is among the most common oral mucosal lesions with high prevalence among young adults.

Objectives: To conduct a population-based study with 18-year-old army recruiters to assess its prevalence and associated factors in male adolescents.

Methods: Interview during clinical examination in the army.

Results: In this group (2,427 interviewed adolescents) there was a RAS prevalence of 24.9%. Smoking, herpes labialis and socioeconomic status correlated with the outcome.

Study limitations: only male adolescents were interviewed.

Conclusions: Our results showed high prevalence of RAS; association with higher economic level and herpes simplex was found. Protective effect of smoking was confirmed.

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Conflict of interest: None.

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