Assessment of serum malondialdehyde, uric acid, and vitamins C and E levels in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis

Background/purpose: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common oral mucosal disease. Recently, oxidative stress has been thought to play a major role in the etiopathogenesis of RAS. The aim of this investigation was to compare the serum levels of an important oxidant agent [malondialdehyde (MDA...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Yan Li, Zi-Chuan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790216300496