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Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and
recurrent intraoral herpes (RIH) are the two most commonly presenting oral
lesions in the dental setting. It is critical that the oral health
professional be able to accurately discriminate between these disorders.
To facilitate the differential diagnosis between RAS and RIH, important
components of assessment are discussed. These include:
prodromal signs and symptoms, lesion location, and appearance of the
initial and mature lesion. The comparative etiology, prevalence,
pathogenesis, and treatment considerations for these lesions are
presented. A familial case report is provided. Keywords: Herpes, lesion, primary herpetic gingivostomatitis, aphthous stomatitis, RIH, RAS, recurrent intraoral herpes, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, ulcer, canker sore, cold sore, fever blister. Citation: Tilliss TSI, McDowell JD. "Differential Diagnosis: Is It Herpes or Aphthous?" J Contemp Dent Pract 2002 Feb;(3)1: 001-015. |
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