Nonspecific stomatitis-a presenting sign in pernicious anemia.
Recurrent nonspecific stomatitis may be an oral sign of pernicious anemia. Repeated examinations and blood studies are important when the cause of stomatitis is not clear on initial evaluation of a complaint of sore mouth. Three cases of pernicious anemia are presented to illustrate the similarities and differences in oral signs of pernicious anemia.
D000328:Adult; D000748:Anemia, Macrocytic / Q000097:blood; D000752:Anemia, Pernicious / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002176:Candida albicans; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005928:Glossitis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009761:Nystatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000627:therapeutic use
D009761:Nystatin; D014805:Vitamin B 12