The relationship between periodontal status and peripheral levels of neutrophils in two consanguineous siblings with severe congenital neutropenia: case reports.
Congenital neutropenia is characterized by a severe reduction in absolute neutrophil counts, resulting in an almost total absence of neutrophils. It is well known that severe neutropenia affects periodontal status. Oral manifestations include ulcerations, gingival desquamation, gingival inflammation, attachment loss, and alveolar bone loss which may result in tooth loss. Treatment with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) may improve this periodontal condition. This article reports the relationship between periodontal disease status and peripheral neutrophil levels in two consanguineous siblings with severe congenital neutropenia who did not receive routine G-CSF for 2 years prior to examination. Both siblings were given scaling, root planing, and periodontal prophylaxis in regular follow-up visits. This report demonstrates that periodontal therapy supported by adequate oral hygiene may result in restoration of neutrophil counts in siblings with congenital neutropenia.
Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. ttozum@hacettepe.edu.tr
Tolga Fikret
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Tözüm
Ezel
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Berker
Fügen
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Ersoy
Iihan
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Tezcan
Ozden
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Sanal
D000293:Adolescent; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003241:Consanguinity; D012534:Dental Scaling; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D035781:Siblings
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine