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Anemia, hematinic deficiencies, hyperhomocysteinemia, and serum gastric parietal cell antibody positivity in 430 patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis.

Journal of dental sciences · Wang YP, Lee YP, Wu YH, Chang JY, Sun A, Chiang CP · 2026-10-01

Researchers measured blood markers for anemia, nutrient deficiencies, and antibodies in 430 people with recurrent mouth ulcers and compared them to healthy controls, finding significantly higher rates of these abnormalities in the ulcer group.

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