What Causes Canker Sores?
4. Autoimmune Diseases
An autoimmune disease is a condition where the patient’s body is being attacked by their own immune system. This can cause damage to the body on a cellular level, and this can result in symptoms like canker sores. Autoimmune diseases are not at all well understood and are difficult to cure.
Another potential cause is Bechet’s disease, which is a rare disease that causes inflammation in the mouth and elsewhere in the body. It is thought to be an autoimmune disease, but experts are not sure. Diseases like HIV/AIDS that suppress the immune system will also make canker sores more likely.
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