Nifedipine-induced gingival hyperplasia.
Nifedipine-induced gingival hyperplasia was first reported in 1984. Nifedipine is a relatively new drug used in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias and angina. This article reports a case of gingival hyperplasia induced by the drug and reviews the cases reported so far in the literature.
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D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D009543:Nifedipine