title: Cyclic neutropenia: a cause of recurrent aphthous stomatitis not to be missed.
abstract: Cyclic neutropenia is a rare hematological disorder consisting of recurrent episodes of aphthous stomatitis and skin infections caused by a periodic decrease in blood neutrophil counts. We present the case of such a patient successfully treated with steroids. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis with a periodicity of around 3 weeks should alert the dermatologist to the possibility of cyclic neutropenia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Universitary Hospital, Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ródenas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ortego
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Herranz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tercedor
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pinar
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Quero
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010507:Periodicity; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone