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OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Aphthous stomatitis

Aphthous stomatitis

Presentable
  • Bednar's aphthae
  • Periadenitis mucosa

Nature

Aphthous stomatitis is a very painful, usually white ulcer or clusters of ulcers inside the mouth. Small ones can last from 10-14 days; large ones can last longer.

Incidence

Women tend to be affected more than men.

Broader

Ulcers
Unpresentable
Stomatitis in animals
Unpresentable
Stomatitis
Unpresentable

Narrower

Canker sores
Presentable

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Content quality
Presentable
 Presentable
Language
English
1A4N
J5545
DOCID
12055450
D7NID
135772
Editing link
Official link
https://encyclopedia.uia.org/problem/aphthous-stomatitis
Last update
Oct 4, 2020