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Aetiology of recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Monir Maurice ,
Wadie Mikhail ,
Medhat Aziz  and
Maged Barsoum
Monir Maurice*
Affiliation:
Head of E.N.T. Section, El-Sahel Teaching Hospital, Ain Shams University.
Wadie Mikhail
Affiliation:
Assist Prof, Faculty of Medicine, Banha University.
Medhat Aziz
Affiliation:
Assist Prof, Biochemistry, Cairo University.
Maged Barsoum
Affiliation:
Prof of Surgery, Cairo University.
*
Dr. Monir Maurice, M.D., E.N.T. Head of E.N.T. Section, El-Sahel Teaching Hospital, Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt.
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Abstract

A significant decrease in the pH of saliva has been detected in patients with recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU). The decreae in pH was more prominent at night than between meals, and some persistent decrease was noticed even after recovery. The total proteins of saliva in RAU were also significantly decreased.

These findings were similar to those observed in patients complaining of petic ulcers, so it is recommended that patients with RAU should be treated with antacids as well as anticholinergic drugs, and that the possibility of concomitant peptic ulceration should also be investigated.

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 101 , Issue 9 , September 1987 , pp. 917 - 920
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1987

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