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
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
James J, Jose J, Gafoor VA.
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Antihypertensive treatment with telmisartan in a cat with amlodipine-induced gingival hyperplasia [PDF]
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2017 Case summary Systemic arterial hypertension is commonly reported in middle-aged-to-older cats. Amlodipine is recommended as the initial antihypertensive drug in cats.
Lien Desmet, Jeroen van der Meer
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Cyclosporine-Induced Gingival Hyperplasia in a Patient With Lichen Planopilaris: Misfortunes Never Come Singly! [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Cyclosporine A constitutes an immunosuppressive medication administered against various autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders as well as against graft versus host disease. Its most well-known oral adverse effect is gingival hyperplasia.
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Drug-Induced Gingival Hyperplasia in a Hypertensive Patient: A Case Report. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Hypertension is one of the most notorious non-communicable diseases the medical fraternity is dealing with in this decade. A wide array of medications have been included in the treatment regimen, one of which is calcium channel blockers.
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Gingival hyperplasia: An initial oral manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia. [PDF]
J Indian Soc Periodontol, 2023 Various systemic diseases can manifest oral signs and symptoms early, which may be crucial for diagnosis and outlining the treatment plan. This case report highlights the presentation of acute leukemia (a malignancy of white blood cells) in a young ...
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Prioritization of predisposing factors of gingival hyperplasia during orthodontic treatment: the role of amount of biofilm. [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2021 Background The mechanism of gingival growth that may occur during fixed orthodontic treatment is not yet fully understood and the amount of dental plaque is often incriminated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of gingival growth
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