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An ''' aphthous ulcer''' or '''canker sore''' is a type of [[mouth ulcer]] which presents as a painful open [[sore]] inside the [[mouth]], caused by a break in the [[mucous membrane]]. The condition is also known as '''aphthous stomatitis,''' and alternatively as "Sutton's Disease," especially in the case of multiple or recurring ulcers. | An ''' aphthous ulcer''' or '''canker sore''' is a type of [[mouth ulcer]] which presents as a painful open [[sore]] inside the [[mouth]], caused by a break in the [[mucous membrane]]. The condition is also known as '''aphthous stomatitis,''' and alternatively as "Sutton's Disease," especially in the case of multiple or recurring ulcers. | ||
The term '''''aphtha''''' means '''[[ulcer]];''' it has been used for many years to describe areas of ulceration on mucous membranes. Aphthous stomatitis is a condition which is characterized by recurrent discrete areas of ulceration which are almost always painful. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) can be distinguished from other diseases with similar-appearing oral [[lesion]]s, such as certain [[virus|viral]] [[exanthem]]s, by their tendency to recur, and their multiplicity and chronicity. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is one of the most common oral conditions. At least 10% of the population suffers from it. Women are more often affected than men. About 30–40% of patients with recurrent aphthae report a family history.[http://dental.huji.ac.il/course/oral_medicine/lectures/4/lesones/afta2.pdf][http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic700.htm][http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16390463&dopt=AbstractPlus] | The term '''''aphtha''''' means '''[[ulcer]];''' it has been used for many years to describe areas of ulceration on mucous membranes. Aphthous stomatitis is a condition which is characterized by recurrent discrete areas of ulceration which are almost always painful. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) can be distinguished from other diseases with similar-appearing oral [[lesion]]s, such as certain [[virus|viral]] [[exanthem]]s, by their tendency to recur, and their multiplicity and chronicity. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is one of the most common oral conditions. At least 10% of the population suffers from it. Women are more often affected than men. About 30–40% of patients with recurrent aphthae report a family history.[http://dental.huji.ac.il/course/oral_medicine/lectures/4/lesones/afta2.pdf][http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic700.htm][http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16390463&dopt=AbstractPlus] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
An aphthous ulcer or canker sore is a type of mouth ulcer which presents as a painful open sore inside the mouth, caused by a break in the mucous membrane. The condition is also known as aphthous stomatitis, and alternatively as "Sutton's Disease," especially in the case of multiple or recurring ulcers.
The term aphtha means ulcer; it has been used for many years to describe areas of ulceration on mucous membranes. Aphthous stomatitis is a condition which is characterized by recurrent discrete areas of ulceration which are almost always painful. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) can be distinguished from other diseases with similar-appearing oral lesions, such as certain viral exanthems, by their tendency to recur, and their multiplicity and chronicity. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is one of the most common oral conditions. At least 10% of the population suffers from it. Women are more often affected than men. About 30–40% of patients with recurrent aphthae report a family history.[3][4][5]