Úlceras orales en discapacitados psíquicos
- I. Tomás Carmona 1
- P. Diz Dios 2
- M.T. Ocampo Hermida 1
- E. Vázquez García 1
- J. Femández Feijoot 1
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Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
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- 2 Universidad de Saiago de Compostela
ISSN: 0213-4144
Year of publication: 2000
Volume: 16
Issue: 8
Pages: 551-558
Type: Article
More publications in: Archivos de odontoestomatología
Abstract
Oral ulcers represent one of the most common mucosa! oral lesions. In mentally handicapped, the etiological diagnosis of oral ulcers is a complex process, because the medical history must be recorded indirectly and physical exam is usually difficult or even impossible. In consequence, in these patients, sorne complementary tests result particularly important to confirm the diagnosis. Although in many cases the etiology of oral ulcers remains unknown, in mentally handicapped some predisposingfactors have been identified, these including: psychological instability (stress or anxiety), neuroleptic drugs induced immunodeficiency, high prevalence of oral infections, some respiratory and digestive disorders, and vitamin and folie acid deficiencies.