title: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
abstract: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis remains a commonly occurring cause of oral pain and ulceration. Although the ulcerations of RAS are multifactorial and of unknown cause, recognition of the role of patient and environmental factors may be helpful in developing recommendations for treatment and prevention of future ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Radiology Indiana University School of Dentistry, 1121 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5186, USA. Szunt@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Zunt
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy