VIGABATRIN-INDUCED GINGIVAL OVERGROWTH

Authors
KATZ J GIVOL N CHAUSHU G TAICHER S SHEMER J
Citation
J. Katz et al., VIGABATRIN-INDUCED GINGIVAL OVERGROWTH, Journal of clinical periodontology, 24(3), 1997, pp. 180-182
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
Journal of clinical periodontology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03036979
Volume
24
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
180 - 182
Database
ISI
SICI code
0303-6979(1997)24:3<180:VGO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Vigabatrin is a relatively new medication used in the treatment of epi lepsia. The present report concerns the use of vigabatrin by a 19-year -old woman. The patient manifested marked gingival overgrowth compatib le clinically and histologically with the overgrowth induced by phenyt oin, cyclosporine and calcium channel blockers. This is the Ist report of vigabatrin-induced gingival overgrowth. Clinicians should be aware of similar lesions in patients using new anticanvulsants.