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Investigations in recurrent apthous ulceration

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These should include:

  • full blood count
  • iron studies, red cell folate
  • serum B12 and endomysial antibodies (recurrent apthous ulceration may, rarely, be the only clinical manifestation of coeliac disease)

If oral ulceration persists for more than three weeks then a biopsy should be undertaken to exclude carcinoma.

Reference:

  • 1) Hale L, Wojnarowska F (1997). Mouth ulcers: how can you help? The Practitioner, 241, 86-91.

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