Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine - Department of Oral-Diagnosis
Recurrent aphthous ulceration ( RAU ) is the most common oral ulcerative condition affecting 5 - 25 % of the general population . Despite plenty of research , the cause of recurrent aphthous stomatitis ( RAU ) remains obscure . It has been proposed that , the aetiological factors such as local trauma , vitamin deficiencies and viral infections lead to aphthae formation via final common pathway based on increased oxidative stress