Gingival overgrowth with valproic acid: a case report.
A case of a nine-year-old epileptic girl with severe gingival overgrowth who had been taking valproic acid since two months of age is presented. A review of the literature and possible mechanisms for drug-induced gingival overgrowth is outlined.
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Rapley
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D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D005890:Gingivectomy; D006801:Humans; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid