ArticleBMC oral health2018
Vitamin D levels in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
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- Serum level of vitamin D in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case control studies.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Pooled it
- Vitamin D deficiency and risk of recurrent aphthous stomatitis: updated meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Pooled it
- Single application of topical doxycycline in management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available evidence.BMC oral health · 2020Pooled it
- How Nutrient Deficiencies Impact the Oral Mucosa and How to Manage Them: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of single-application topical doxycycline for recurrent aphthous stomatitis.The Saudi dental journal · 2026Article
- Healing Delayed, Healing Restored: Role of Vitamin D in Periodontal Surgery With a 10-Month Follow-Up.Cureus · 2025Article
- Carboxymethyl Chitosan/Sodium Alginate/Chitosan Quaternary Ammonium Salt Composite Hydrogel Supported 3J for the Treatment of Oral Ulcer.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Evaluation of Vitamin D Levels in Pediatric Patients With Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis.Cureus · 2022Article
- Detection and Analysis of the Oral Flora in Patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Vitamin D and Its Role in Oral Diseases Development. Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2021Article
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- Vitamin D and hematinic deficiencies in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis.Clinical oral investigations · 2020Article
- Evaluation of Salivary Cytokines and Vitamin D Levels in Periodontopathic Patients.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Article
- [Prevalence of recurrent aphthous stomatitis in a family medical office, Manzanillo, Cuban. A cross-sectional study].Revista cientifica odontologica (Universidad Cientifica del Sur)Article
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Abstract
backgroundLower serum vitamin D levels, a major public health problem worldwide, has been found to be associated with various infectious diseases, cancers, autoimmune and dermatological diseases. The serum levels of vitamin D in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis are not clear. We investigated the vitamin D levels in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
methodsForty patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (Group I) and 70 healthy controls (Group II) included in the study. The characteristics of aphthous lesions (duration of disease and remission, frequency, diameter and number of the lesions) and demographics of the participants were recorded. Serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol levels were measured using electrochemiluminescence binding method.
resultsThere was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of age (p = 0.06) and sex (p = 0.4). Other baseline characteristics were not significantly different between the groups (p > 0.05 for all). The mean diameter of aphthous lesions was 0.5 (0.4-0.6) cm and the mean number of lesions was 2.2 ± 1.5. Serum vitamin D levels were 11 ± 7.04 ng/ml in Group I and 16.4 ± 10.19 ng/ml in Group II. Serum vitamin D levels were significantly lower in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (p = 0.004).
conclusionsThe present study showed lower vitamin D levels in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis compared to healthy controls.
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