title: Gingival swelling as a manifestation of aplastic anemia.
abstract: Gingivitis in the preschool child is uncommon and is usually associated with underlying systemic disease such as leukemias, neutropenias, and other immunologic defects. This report describes gingival hyperplasia in a preschool child with aplastic anemia and highlights the need to exclude systemic disease in children with periodontal disease.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Study of Oral Disease, University Department of Oral Medicine, Surgery, and Pathology, Bristol Dental Hospital and School.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luker
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scully
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oakhill
mesh_terms: D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005886:Gingival Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans