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Levetiracetam-induced gingival hyperplasia.
J Postgrad Med, 2022 Levetiracetam is a new generation antiseizure medication which binds to synaptic vesicle protein SV2A and inhibits the release of neurotransmitters. Gingival hyperplasia is a common side effect of conventional antiseizure medications like phenytoin, but very rare with the newer ones.
James J, Jose J, Gafoor VA.
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Localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2023 Localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia (LJSGH) is a poorly understood entity and is probably a misnomer too. Although this lesion is thought to be predominantly found in young children, a significant number of cases have also been reported in
Nitya Kala, Harikrishnan Prasad
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Untypical Amlodipine-Induced Gingival Hyperplasia [PDF]
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2015 Amlodipine is a third generation dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that is frequently used in therapy of hypertension. Among many side effects, amlodipine has been found associated with gingival overgrowth (GO) which usually occurs within the first
Verica Pavlic +3 more
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Spongiotic Gingival Hyperplasia in a Child with Asperger Syndrome: a Case Report [PDF]
eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2023 Background: Asperger syndrome is a type of autism spectrum disorder that may affect oral health and dental management. Spongiotic gingival hyperplasia is a rare lesion with unique clinicopathological features and unknown pathogenesis that has not been ...
Aikaterini Aktypi-Bampouranou +4 more
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Calcium channel blockers- Induced iatrogenic gingival hyperplasia: Case series
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2023 Hypertension rightfully termed as “Silent killer” is associated with increase in morbidity and mortality when left untreated. Calcium channel blockers are the most commonly prescribed first-line anti-hypertensive drugs in India.
G Agnes Golda Priyadarshini +4 more
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Medically Induced Gingival Hyperplasia [PDF]
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 1998 Gingival hyperplasia or gingival overgrowth is a common occurrence in patients taking phenytoin, cyclosporine, or calcium channel blockers. Speech, mastication, tooth eruption, and aesthetics may be altered. Controlling the inflammatory component through an appropriate oral hygiene program may benefit the patient by limiting the severity of the ...
Stephen J. Meraw, Phillip J. Sheridan
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Amlodipine-Induced Gingival Hyperplasia in a Young Male with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease [PDF]
Case Reports in Nephrology, 2020 Gingival hyperplasia is a rare finding in clinical practice. Nevertheless, when it occurs, it is a finding of great value as it can lead to definite clinical diagnosis.
Kevin John +3 more
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Oral Juvenile Xanthogranuloma: a case report of gingival hyperplasia and osteolysis in male adult patient [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2022 Background Juvenile Xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a non-hereditary, self-limiting disease which is usually presented in infancy or early childhood and in males over females.
Long Chen, Lin Feng, Lingling E
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Gingival Hyperplasia in a Patient With Hypertension [PDF]
The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2008 This case presentation is that of a 47-year old African American woman referred to the hypertension clinic by her cardiologist for difficult-to-treat hypertension. She had previously recorded blood pressure values of 110–235 ⁄70– 125 mm Hg on multiple occasions. She received nisoldipine 30 mg twice daily, losartan 100 mg daily, metoprolol succinate 200
Amirhossein Tajani, Shawna D. Nesbitt
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Role of Cyclosporine in Gingival Hyperplasia: An In Vitro Study on Gingival Fibroblasts. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2020 Background: Gingival hyperplasia could occur after the administration of cyclosporine A. Up to 90% of the patients submitted to immunosuppressant drugs have been reported to suffer from this side effect. The role of fibroblasts in gingival hyperplasia has been widely discussed by literature, showing contrasting results.
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