Aphthous ulcer - Sanjay Manohar's Medical Browser
Aphthous ulcer
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Synonyms
Oral aphthae
Canker sores
Apthous stomatitis
Causes
Coeliac disease
Crohn's disease
Reiter's syndrome
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Malabsorption state
Erythema multiforme
Effects
Oral ulcer
Description
"Gk
aphtha=eruption Mechanism unknown a T cell-mediated immune response triggered by a variety of factors"
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Sanjay Manohar
2006