title: Nonspecific stomatitis-a presenting sign in pernicious anemia.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D009761:Nystatin; D014805:Vitamin B 12