title: Immunoglobulin G subclasses in recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
abstract: Serum levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG) subclasses were examined in 71 adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis (MiRAS). Seven patients (10%) had altered IgG subclasses: six had marginally raised IgG1 levels and one had a low level of IgG3. It is concluded that abnormalities of IgG subclass levels do not underlie MiRAS.
authors.affiliation: Centre for the Study of Oral Disease, University Department of Oral Medicine, Surgery and Pathology, Bristol Dental Hospital and School, England.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scully
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bowden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis* / Q000145:classification*; D012008:Recurrence; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G