Category: Pathology | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Nice-to-know
Condition characterized by repeated episodes of aphthous ulcers affecting oral mucosa, with various clinical patterns (minor, major, herpetiform).
A tendency to keep getting canker sores in the mouth from time to time.
[[aphthous ulcer; canker sore]]
Useful umbrella term for students; patients usually understand canker sores
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