Is there a role of food additives in recurrent aphthous stomatitis? A prospective study with patch testing
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol.56, no.3, pp.302-306, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 56 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.1111/ijd.13515
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.302-306
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common disease of the oral mucosa with an unknown etiology. This study aimed to determine if food additives play a role in the etiology of RAS as well as to determine if patch testing can be used to detect which allergens cause RAS.