title: Hypercementosis: a rare finding in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Hypercementosis is excessive deposition of non-neoplastic cementum over normal root cementum, which alters root morphology. This cementum may be either hypocellular or cellular in nature. The aetiopathogenesis of hypercementosis is ambiguous. Although most of the cases are idiopathic, several local and systemic factors are also linked to this condition, such as Paget's disease, acromegaly, vitamin A deficiency, etc. We report two rare cases of hypercementosis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, not previously described in the literature, and also discuss the possible aetiopathogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Hitesh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shoor
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Nanditha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sujir
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mutalik
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Keerthilatha M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Pai
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006936:Hypercementosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents