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  • Title: Bednar's aphthae in neonates: incidence and associated factors.
    Author: Nebgen S, Kasper HU, Schäfer D, Christ H, Roth B.
    Journal: Neonatology; 2010; 98(2):208-11. PubMed ID: 20339307.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Bednar's aphthae can still be found in newborn infants but have nearly disappeared from recent paediatric literature. OBJECTIVES: To find out the incidence of Bednar's aphthae among newborn infants during the first week of life and the factors associated with the ulcers. METHODS: Clinical findings and statistical data were documented of 1,654 infants routinely examined for preventive reasons in two obstetric hospitals in Cologne, Germany. RESULTS: Bednar's aphthae were found in 236 of the 1,494 neonates examined (15.8%) in whom the whole palate could be visualized. They were associated with spontaneous birth at term, nutrition with formula, and mucosal hyperaemia of the typical anatomical location. CONCLUSIONS: Bednar's aphthae are not a rare phenomenon and still commonly occur in neonates.
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