N-acetylcysteine as a candidate therapeutic for recurrent aphthous and aphthous-like ulcers

Introduction: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a painful ulcerative oral disease with a general population prevalence exceeding 20%. The etiology of RAS remains largely unknown, however, nutritional deficiency, autoimmunity, psychological stress, and, recently, oxidative stress have been impli...

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Main Authors: Saleem Abdulrab, Esam Halboub, Imad Barngkgei, Nezar Al-Hebshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Dental Hypotheses
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Online Access:http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/article.asp?issn=2155-8213;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=17;epage=22;aulast=Abdulrab