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OBJECTIVE: To review common presentation of oral ulcers in children and discuss management of symptoms and subsequent investigation. CONCLUSION: Although a common presentation in children, diagnosis can be challenging. Thorough history taking is critical towards diagnosis and supports signposting to relevant specialities. Clinicians should be able to support first-line symptomatic management of oral ulceration.
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Oral Ulcer , Child , Humans , Oral Ulcer/diagnosis , Oral Ulcer/etiology , Oral Ulcer/therapy , Referral and ConsultationSubject(s)
Child Development/physiology , Developmental Disabilities/etiology , Screen Time , Alberta , Child, Preschool , Female , Forecasting , Humans , Male , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Nanotechnology is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale which may exert a revolutionary impact on cancer diagnosis and therapy. Nanotechnology is being applied to cancer in two broad areas: i) the development of nanovectors such as nanoparticles which can be loaded with drugs or imaging agents and then targeted to tumours, and ii) high-throughput nanosensor devices for detecting the biological signatures of cancer. Combined, such technologies could lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment for cancer patients.