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Which disease is probably the most common cause of mouth ulcers?
Which disease is probably the most common cause of mouth ulcers?
- Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (correct)
- Infection
- Trauma
- Immunologically-mediated
What is the typical mechanism of trauma-related oral ulceration?
What is the typical mechanism of trauma-related oral ulceration?
- Viral infection
- Autoimmune response
- Physical impact (correct)
- Chemical exposure
Which type of disease can oral ulceration be a feature of?
Which type of disease can oral ulceration be a feature of?
- Iatrogenic disease
- Vasculitic or granulomatous disease (correct)
- Malignancy
- Infectious disease
What is the most typically associated malignancy with oral ulceration?
What is the most typically associated malignancy with oral ulceration?
Which lifestyle factor is mentioned as influencing oral disease?
Which lifestyle factor is mentioned as influencing oral disease?
Which type of disease reflects anemia or neutropenia in relation to oral ulceration?
Which type of disease reflects anemia or neutropenia in relation to oral ulceration?
Which type of ulceration is typically short-term with well-defined features and is caused by viral infections?
Which type of ulceration is typically short-term with well-defined features and is caused by viral infections?
What are the reasons for changing patterns of infectious disease in relation to oral ulceration?
What are the reasons for changing patterns of infectious disease in relation to oral ulceration?
What is the suggested association with H. pylori in relation to RAS?
What is the suggested association with H. pylori in relation to RAS?
What is the observed allergy in some RAS patients that leads to lessening of ulceration following exclusion?
What is the observed allergy in some RAS patients that leads to lessening of ulceration following exclusion?
What is the mainstay of therapy for RAS according to the text?
What is the mainstay of therapy for RAS according to the text?
What does the text suggest about the use of systemic corticosteroids for RAS?
What does the text suggest about the use of systemic corticosteroids for RAS?
What did the early studies observe about RAS in US students?
What did the early studies observe about RAS in US students?
What is the common feature of Behçet’s disease presentation according to the text?
What is the common feature of Behçet’s disease presentation according to the text?
What does severe HIV disease occasionally cause in relation to RAS?
What does severe HIV disease occasionally cause in relation to RAS?
What is the suggested association between inflammatory bowel disease and RAS?
What is the suggested association between inflammatory bowel disease and RAS?
What is the initial suggestion regarding the use of Levamisole for RAS?
What is the initial suggestion regarding the use of Levamisole for RAS?
What is the most common cause of mouth ulcers?
What is the most common cause of mouth ulcers?
What percentage of individuals is suggested to be affected by recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
What percentage of individuals is suggested to be affected by recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
At what age does the frequency of recurrent aphthous stomatitis possibly decrease?
At what age does the frequency of recurrent aphthous stomatitis possibly decrease?
Which subtype of recurrent aphthous ulcer is extremely painful and interferes with speaking and eating?
Which subtype of recurrent aphthous ulcer is extremely painful and interferes with speaking and eating?
What genetic predisposition is associated with recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
What genetic predisposition is associated with recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an associated factor with recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an associated factor with recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
What type of T cells dominate in the pre-ulcerative stage of recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
What type of T cells dominate in the pre-ulcerative stage of recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
Which proinflammatory cytokines may be generated by antigenic stimulation of keratinocytes in recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
Which proinflammatory cytokines may be generated by antigenic stimulation of keratinocytes in recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
What pattern of response may be at play in recurrent aphthous stomatitis, associated with a deranged TLR gene expression?
What pattern of response may be at play in recurrent aphthous stomatitis, associated with a deranged TLR gene expression?
What is not associated with recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
What is not associated with recurrent aphthous stomatitis?
What is the suggested pathergy test used for?
What is the suggested pathergy test used for?
What is the major difference between RAU of Behcet's disease and common RAU?
What is the major difference between RAU of Behcet's disease and common RAU?
What is the triad of symptoms associated with Reiter's Syndrome?
What is the triad of symptoms associated with Reiter's Syndrome?
What is the main implication for dental professionals when suspecting Behcet's disease in a patient?
What is the main implication for dental professionals when suspecting Behcet's disease in a patient?
What is the aim of the lecture on recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and related diseases?
What is the aim of the lecture on recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and related diseases?
What does the Cochrane systematic review of 2012 conclude regarding the long-term benefit of local or systemic agents for RAS?
What does the Cochrane systematic review of 2012 conclude regarding the long-term benefit of local or systemic agents for RAS?
What are the adverse side effects of using systemic azathioprine for severe RAS disease?
What are the adverse side effects of using systemic azathioprine for severe RAS disease?
'Mucocutaneous-occular syndromes' involve which parts of the body?
'Mucocutaneous-occular syndromes' involve which parts of the body?
'Herptiform RAS' is typically treated with which of the following?
'Herptiform RAS' is typically treated with which of the following?