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Aphthous ulcer laboratory findings
Introduction
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
- There are no laboratory findings associated with aphthous ulcers.[1]
- Despite the absence of specific laboratory findings, patients must be evaluated with complementary tests such as blood cell count, inflammatory and hematological markers and vitamins. Serologies are also important to exclude infectious causes.[1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Queiroz SIML, Silva MVAD, Medeiros AMC, Oliveira PT, Gurgel BCV, Silveira ÉJDD (2018). “Recurrent aphthous ulceration: an epidemiological study of etiological factors, treatment and differential diagnosis”. An Bras Dermatol. 93 (3): 341–346. doi:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20186228. PMC 6001102. PMID 29924245.
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