Clinical manifestations of hypervitaminosis A in human gingiva. A case report.
Periodontal inflammation caused by excessive doses of vitamin A was studied in a patient who had taken 200,000 international units daily for more than 6 months. Clinical manifestations of the disease disappeared when the use of vitamin A was interrupted. The role of vitamin A as a factor in periodontal inflammation is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D005886:Gingival Hypertrophy / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014801:Vitamin A