Aphthous ulcer differential diagnosis

Overview

 * Infections
 * Recurrent infection with herpesvirus.
 * HIV infection Intraoral infections (candidiasis, hairy leukoplakia) or neoplasms (Kaposi’s sarcoma, lymphoma).


 * Rheumatic diseases
 * Behçet’s syndrome
 * Reactive arthritis (Reiter’s syndrome)
 * Sweet’s syndrome


 * Cutaneous diseases
 * Erythema multiforme
 * Hematologic diseases
 * Cyclic neutropenia
 * Leukemias


 * GastroinTestinal diseases
 * Gluten-sensitive enteropathy
 * Inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease)
 * Drugs
 * Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
 * Beta-blockers
 * Nicorandil (Ikorel)
 * Alendronate (Fosamax)