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Query: UMLS:C0038362 (
stomatitis
)
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Recurrent nonspecific
stomatitis
may be an oral sign of
pernicious anemia
. Repeated examinations and blood studies are important when the cause of
stomatitis
is not clear on initial evaluation of a complaint of sore mouth. Three cases of
pernicious anemia
are presented to illustrate the similarities and differences in oral signs of
pernicious anemia
.
...
PMID:Nonspecific stomatitis-a presenting sign in pernicious anemia. 109 Aug 72
The oral manifestations of glossitis,
stomatitis
and mucosal ulceration in vitamin B12 deficiency have long been recognised. These oral changes may occur in the absence of symptomatic anaemia or of macrocytosis. The aim of this paper is to describe a retrospective study of the wide range of oral signs and symptoms reported by 14 patients found to have a previously undiagnosed vitamin B12 deficiency. None of the patients described in this study had generalised symptoms sufficiently advanced to arouse suspicions of vitamin B12 deficiency. The essential criteria for the diagnosis of
pernicious anaemia
are also discussed.
...
PMID:Oral signs and symptoms in patients with undiagnosed vitamin B12 deficiency. 860 Feb 84
