Orofacial sensitivity reactions and the role of dietary components. Case reports.
Dietary components have proven to be important aetiological factors in orofacial sensitivity reactions such as plasma cell gingivitis and orofacial granulomatosis. The use of elimination diets to identify these dietary antigens can be instrumental in both diagnosis and effective treatment for these disorders.
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Royal Newcastle Hospital.
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D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens; D001218:Aspartame / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008556:Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010950:Plasma Cells; D017365:Spices / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000485:Allergens; D001218:Aspartame