title: Treatment of geographic tongue with topical tacrolimus.
abstract: Geographic tongue is an inflammatory condition of the dorsal surface and lateral border of the tongue, which may be asymptomatic. This article presents a case of geographic tongue in a 6-year-old child. Successful management was achieved with topical application of 0.1% tacrolimus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Science, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Jigar M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Purani
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontia, Faculty of Dental Science, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Hiral J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Purani
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D002648:Child; D005929:Glossitis, Benign Migratory / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus
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