title: Severe periodontitis in a patient with cyclic neutropenia: a case report of long-term follow-up.
abstract: Cyclic neutropenia is a rare haematologic disorder. This case report presents a 6-year-old girl who was referred in order to treat gingival recession, and was finally diagnosed as having cyclic neutropenia based on an oral examination, complete blood counts and a sternal puncture bone marrow test. The patient received systematic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor therapy, full-mouth scaling and root planing and was followed up for 4 years. Due to irregular periodontal maintenance and poor oral hygiene, severe gingival inflammation and deep pockets persisted in the permanent dentition of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Peridontology, Peking University School, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Rui Fang
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Huan Xin
authors.initials: HX
authors.lastname: Meng
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D012534:Dental Scaling; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology*; D016745:Root Planing
chemical_list: D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor