Aphthous ulcer has occurred in every third individual, at some point of time. It is a painful inflamed lesion on the oral mucosa that often seems to be burning at the periphery. Often they resolve after a brief period of time. In 2% to 10% of patients these lesions are recurrent and require medical treatment. Unfortunately, as Andreas Altenberg and co-authors point out in a current review on the therapy of aphthous ulcers (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2014; 111: 665-73), the ...Thursday 23 October 2014
Aphthous Ulcers: Mucosal Inflammation With Unclear Causes
Aphthous ulcer has occurred in every third individual, at some point of time. It is a painful inflamed lesion on the oral mucosa that often seems to be burning at the periphery. Often they resolve after a brief period of time. In 2% to 10% of patients these lesions are recurrent and require medical treatment. Unfortunately, as Andreas Altenberg and co-authors point out in a current review on the therapy of aphthous ulcers (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2014; 111: 665-73), the ...
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