Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Urology Cases
- Veterinary Sciences
- Pneumonia
- Dentistry and Oral Biology
- Anatomy
- Infectious Disease
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Oncology Cases
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016;1(1):1014.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1014
Low Serum Ferritin and Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis in Young Females; A Case Series
Dar-Odeh NS
College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia
*Correspondance to: Najla Saeed Dar-Odeh
PDF Full Text Case Series | Open Access
Abstract:
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is considered the most common type of recurrent oral ulcers that affects adversely the quality of life of patients. Its etiology is not well understood, however, nutritional and psychosocial factors have been suggested in a certain category of patients. The aim of this case series is to describe the hematological picture namely hemoglobin level, serum vitamin B12 and serum ferritin in six young female patients affected by recurrent aphthous stomatitis, and to report its association of low serum ferritin.
Keywords:
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS); Ferritin
Cite the Article:
Dar-Odeh NS. Low Serum Ferritin and Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis in Young Females; A Case Series. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1014.
