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Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis Improved after Eradication Therapy for Helicobacter pylori
Yinglin Gao1, Nikhil Gupta2, Maisa Abdalla2
1Internal Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
|April 16, 2021
Summary
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection may cause recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Treating H. pylori resolved a 24-year history of this oral condition in a case study.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Gastroenterology
- Oral Medicine
Background:
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a Gram-negative bacterium colonizing gastric mucosa, often asymptomatic.
- H. pylori infection is linked to dyspepsia, peptic ulcers, and potentially recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
Observation:
- A case study involved a 24-year-old patient with a long history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
- The patient's chronic oral condition persisted despite previous evaluations.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with H. pylori infection.
- Treatment targeting H. pylori led to the complete resolution of recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
Implications:
- This case suggests a potential causal link between H. pylori and recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
- Further research is warranted to explore H. pylori eradication as a therapeutic strategy for aphthous stomatitis.
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