Oral diagnosis of Behcet disease in an eleven-year old girl and the non-surgical treatment of her gingival overgrowth caused by Cyclosporine.
A case of an eleven-year old girl with Behcet disease is presented. Non-surgical treatment of gingival overgrowth caused by the use of Cyclosporine was successfully treated. This case emphasizes the need for cooperation between the medical and dental professionals and the responsibility of dental professionals to lead the diagnosis of systemic diseases like Behcet.
Irshied
J
J
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine-Faculty of Dentistry, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. joule@hotmail.com
Bimstein
E
E
D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000150:complications; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014605:Uveitis / Q000188:drug therapy
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine