Noma in Laos: stigma of severe poverty in rural Asia.
Noma, or cancrum oris, is a debilitating necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis that destroys the mouth and face. It usually starts in early childhood and is associated with severe poverty, malnutrition, and infections. It is most frequently described from sub-Saharan Africa but is under-reported. There...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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