Tend to slipped through our mind: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis could be a warning sign

This case report will further discuss how the existence of RAS can be a sign and lead to a more systemic condition that needs to be addressed. Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis is an oral disease often characterized by oval or round ulcers that are painful in the oral mucosa and occur recurrently. There are a variety of different predisposing factors that appear with RAS. Anemia is one of those predisposing factors. The appearance of RAS can be perceived as a sign to dig deeper into one's health condition as it may lead to a more specific diagnosis. This is important to decide the available options to treat the diagnosis that follows the signs. Clinically diagnosed as RAS, a patient happens to also get a following diagnosis of moderate microcytic anemia. Dental examination should be considered a sign of an individual's overall health.