Perception of iron deficiency from oral mucosa alterations that show a high prevalence of Candida infection

Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common cause of anemia. The aim of this study was to investigate patients with oral mucosa alterations as the initial manifestation of ID or ID anemia (IDA). Methods: Sixty-four patients (50 IDA and 14 ID) with a wide range of sore mouth were diagnosed and treated. T...

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Main Author: Shin-Yu Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-08-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664616300407