Congenital gingival hyperplasia in a neonate with foetal valproate syndrome.
There are several causes of gingival hyperplasia and one of the most well-known is drug-induced gingival enlargement. Nevertheless, causes of congenital gingival enlargement include only hereditary and metabolic disorders. Only one case of drug-induced congenital gingival hyperplasia has been reported. We present the second neonate with gingival hyperplasia in the context of foetal valproate syndrome and review the literature.
Rodríguez-Vázquez
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain. mrodvaz@yahoo.es
Carrascosa-Romero
M C
MC
Pardal-Fernández
J M
JM
Iniesta
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D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D001034:Apgar Score; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019066:Facies; D005260:Female; D005324:Fetal Movement / Q000187:drug effects; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid