Recurrence of genital aphthosis in girls: A retrospective analysis

To the Editor: Genital aphthosis in girls is a rare, underrecognized condition characterized by genital ulceration after an acute systemic illness.1,2 The aphthae often are associated with severe dysuria and emotional distress in this young, adolescent population. We sought to identify disease recurrence by reviewing clinical records from January 1997 through August 2015. Institutional review board approval was obtained (IRB# 15-008638, December 2015).