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Recurrent aphthous stomatitis

MedGen UID:
445425
Concept ID:
C2937365
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Canker sore
SNOMED CT: Recurrent aphthous ulcer (398870000); Recurrent aphthous ulceration (398870000); Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (722781002); Recurrent oral aphthae (722781002); Recurrent ulcerative stomatitis (722781002)
 
HPO: HP:0011107
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005318

Definition

Recurrent episodes of ulceration of the oral mucosa, typically presenting as painful, sharply circumscribed fibrin-covered mucosal defects with a hyperemic border. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

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  • CROGVRecurrent aphthous stomatitis

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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
120634
Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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Lazy leukocyte syndrome
MedGen UID:
78795
Concept ID:
C0272174
Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
C1850054
Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
395227
Concept ID:
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Finding
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
462759
Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
766783
Concept ID:
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Finding
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
C3553943
Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
863270
Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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MedGen UID:
1805285
Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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