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Gingival Hyperplasia

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  1. Causes
    1. Medication causes
      1. Phenytoin (Dilantin) occurs in 40-50% pts
      2. Calcium Channel Blockers (occurs rarely)
        1. Nifedipine (Procardia)
        2. Diltiazem (Cardizem)
      3. Cyclosporine
    2. Other causes
      1. Puberty
      2. Pregnancy
      3. Leukemia
      4. Blood dyscrasias
  2. Signs
    1. Gingiva heaped up and partially cover teeth

Gingival Hyperplasia (C0017566)

Definition (MSH)Non-inflammatory enlargement of the gingivae produced by factors other than local irritation. It is characteristically due to an increase in the number of cells. (From Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p400)
Definition (CSP)abnormal multiplication of otherwise normal gingival cells, leading to tissue enlargement.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
Englishgingiva hyperplasia, Gingival Hyperplasia, Gingival Hyperplasias, GUM HYPERPLASIA, HYPERPLASIA GUM, Hyperplasia of gingivae
Spanishhiperplasia gingival
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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