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The frequency of canker sores varies from fewer than 4 episodes per year (85% of all cases) to more than one episode per month (10% of all cases) including people suffering from continuous RAS.<ref name="axell" /> | The frequency of canker sores varies from fewer than 4 episodes per year (85% of all cases) to more than one episode per month (10% of all cases) including people suffering from continuous RAS.<ref name="axell" /> | ||
===Gender=== | |||
Gender is associated with an increased risk of developing aphthous ulcers. Women are more often affected by the disease than men. | |||
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About 30–40% of patients with recurrent aphthous ulcers report a family history of the disease. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
Canker sores are a very common oral lesion. Epidemiological studies in Sweden show an average prevalence between 15% and 30%.[1][2]
The frequency of canker sores varies from fewer than 4 episodes per year (85% of all cases) to more than one episode per month (10% of all cases) including people suffering from continuous RAS.[2]
Gender
Gender is associated with an increased risk of developing aphthous ulcers. Women are more often affected by the disease than men.
Family
About 30–40% of patients with recurrent aphthous ulcers report a family history of the disease.
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