Gingival Hypertrophy: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Gingival Hypertrophy

Oral cavity examination showed diffuse grade III gingival hypertrophy (gingiva covering more than two-thirds of visible crown), bleeding, and periodontitis, especially in [jamanetwork.com]

gingival hyperplasia gingival hypertrophy hypertrophic gingivitis edit English gingival overgrowth Human disease Gingival enlargement (disorder) Gingival enlargement NOS [wikidata.org]

Gingival sequestration of nifedipine in nifedipine-induced gingival overgrowth. Lancet. 1992;339:1382–3. [jphcs.biomedcentral.com]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 6

[rarediseases.org] Gingival Hypertrophy Examples include low and flat nasal bridge, frontal bossing, gingival hypertrophy, macroglossia, and hirsutism. [symptoma.com]

Examples include low and flat nasal bridge, frontal bossing, gingival hypertrophy, macroglossia, and hirsutism. [symptoma.com]

Examples include low and flat nasal bridge, frontal bossing, gingival hypertrophy, macroglossia, and hirsutism [9] [10]. [symptoma.com]

Gingivitis

Some patients with Crohn disease have a cobblestone area of granulomatous gingival hypertrophy when intestinal flare-ups occur. [msdmanuals.com]

Drugs such as cyclosporin and nifedipine and severe deficiencies (rare in the US) of niacin (causing pellagra ) or vitamin C (causing scurvy ) can cause gingivitis. [msdmanuals.com]

Drugs such as cyclosporin and nifedipine and severe deficiencies (rare in the US) of niacin (causing pellagra) or vitamin C (causing scurvy) can cause gingivitis. [msdmanuals.com]

Acute Monocytic Leukemia

Marked elevations of LDH is seen in CNS involvement Oropharynx Monocytic subtypes typically show the presence of gingival hypertrophy. [lecturio.com]

Occasionally, a dentist will refer a patient because of gingival hypertrophy. [oncologynurseadvisor.com]

Patient 2 A 54-year-old man presents with gingival hypertrophy and bleeding. [bloodjournal.org]

Gingival Disease

Some patients with Crohn disease have a cobblestone area of granulomatous gingival hypertrophy when intestinal flare-ups occur. [merckmanuals.com]

Gingival (Gum) enlargement, also known as gingival hyperplasia or hypertrophy, is an abnormal overgrowth of gingival tissues. [aaom.com]

The drug-induced gingival overgrowth was previously termed as gingival hypertrophy or gingival hyperplasia by finding an increased number of fibroblasts in gingival connective [periobasics.com]

Mucopolysaccharidosis

Such characteristics include chubby faces, thickened lips due to the overgrowth of the gums (gingival hypertrophy), an unusually prominent forehead (frontal bossing), and [rarediseases.org]

overgrowth Gum enlargement 0000212 Glaucoma 0000501 Intellectual disability Mental deficiency Mental retardation Mental retardation, nonspecific Mental-retardation [ more [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] lower lip vermilion Drooping lower lip Outward turned lower lip [ more ] 0000232 Full cheeks Apple cheeks Big cheeks Increased size of cheeks Large cheeks [ more ] 0000293 Gingival [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Cyclosporine

Other adverse effects: digestive disorders, hepatotoxicity (transient), hirsutism / hypertrichosis, angioedema, gingival hypertrophy, tremor, headache, paresthesia, myalgia [tellmegen.com]

hypertrophy, although an association between the two profiles has not been observed and no relationship has been found with drug levels. 4 It is unknown what stimulates glandular [revistanefrologia.com]

hypertrophy and hyperuricemia. [bjn.org.br]

Leukemia

What is leukemia? Leukemia is cancer of the blood and develops in the bone marrow. The bone marrow is the soft, spongy center of certain bones that produces the three major types of blood cells: white blood cells to fight infection; red blood cells that carry oxygen; and platelets that help with blood clotting[…] [stanfordchildrens.org]

Winchester Syndrome

hypertrophy Molecular pathology Defect of MMP2, which encodes matrix metalloproteinase 2, an enzyme that degrades type IV collagen and is involved in remodelling vasculature [newmedicalterms.com]

hypertrophy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] syndrome (OMIM:259600) characterised by generalised osteolysis and osteopenia, coarse face, corneal opacities, patches of thickened, hyperpigmented skin, hypertrichosis and gingival [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura Other names Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, idiopathic immune thrombocytopenia, primary immune thrombocytopenia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura, autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura Petechiae, or small bruise-like markings, may occur[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss

[…] contractures, osteoponnosidosis3,20,21 Gingival hypertrophy, retardation, immunoly, which were partially erupted. [documents.tips]

Orissa, India Click here for correspondence address and email Keywords: Gingival Fibromatosis, Gingival hypertrophy How to cite this article: Pappachan B, Narayan J, Nayak [ijri.org]

[…] dystrophy3,6Gingival hypertrophy,behaviorenile hyaline fibromatosis3,18 Gingival fibromatosis, whitish nodules, ostetemic infantile hyalinosis3,19 Gingival fibromatosis, [documents.tips]

Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Successfully reported this slideshow. ... Published on Aug 13, 2011 Group 6 Gullas College of Medicine Chronic granulomatous disease 1. CHRONIC GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE 2. What is Chronic Granulomatous Disease? A very rare inherited blood disorder where certain cells involved with immunity (phagocytes) are unable to[…] [slideshare.net]

CIMDAG Syndrome

Journal List Am J Hum Genet v.107(6); 2020 Dec 3 PMC7820634 Am J Hum Genet. 2020 Dec 3; 107(6): 1129–1148. Catherine Rodger,1,2,25 Elisabetta Flex,3,25 Rachel J. Allison,1,2,25 Alba Sanchis-Juan,4,5,25 Marcia A. Hasenahuer,2,6 Serena Cecchetti,7 Courtney E. French,2 James R. Edgar,1,8 Giovanna Carpentieri,3,9 Andrea Ciolfi,9[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis

[…] hyperplasia Gingival hypertrophy Gingival hypertrophy due to diphenylhydantoin Gingival odontogenic cyst Gingival papillary blunting Gingival papillary cratering Gingival [icd9data.com]

Chronic gingival hypertrophy. Kansai Iji 1941 ; 519 : 4 – 7 (in Japanese). 87 Yata S. Fibromatous (hereditary) gingival hypertrophy: Report ofacase. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Gingival overgrowth also called as gingival hyperplasia or gingival hypertrophy or hypertrophic gingivitis. [dentaltipsforall.com]

Lead Poisoning

A Lead Poisoning Outbreak in Nigeria, Plumbism and Anemia Over 400 Nigerian children have died from lead poisoning this year, the Times reported yesterday. The outbreak is centered in five villages in the northwestern state of Zamfara. Small-scale gold mining in the region leads to lead toxicity, as follows: “In an[…] [medicallessons.net]

Chronic Arsenic Poisoning

We report a case of idiopathic portal hypertension which is related to chronic arsenic poisoning. Only 7 cases have been reported previously. The patient presented with bleeding esophageal varices. Splenomegaly and hyperkeratosis of palms and soles were later noted and led to the discovery of chronic arsenic[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Amelogenesis Imperfecta Type 1G with Nephrocalcinosis

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot : 75 Amelogenesis imperfecta 1G: A disorder characterized by dental anomalies, gingival overgrowth, and nephrocalcinosis. [malacards.org]

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot : 76 Amelogenesis imperfecta 1G: A disorder characterized by dental anomalies, gingival overgrowth, and nephrocalcinosis. [malacards.org]

Definition A disorder characterized by dental anomalies, gingival overgrowth, and nephrocalcinosis. [uniprot.org]

Mucolipidosis

hypertrophy). [ismrd.org]

Gingival overgrowth Gum enlargement, Gingival hyperplasia, Gingival hypertrophy, Gum hypertrophy, Gingival enlargement, Oral soft tissue hyperplasia [more] Hyperplasia of [rarediseases.oscar.ncsu.edu]

Our patient had obvious gingival hypertrophy at the end of one year of life. [jpgmonline.com]

Plasma Cell Gingivitis

The clinical diagnosis was gingival hypertrophy, and primary treatment for gingivitis and gingivectomy were performed. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

Introduction Accepted current terminology for this condition is gingival enlargement and gingival overgrowth. [slideshare.net]

Hypertrichotic Osteochondrodysplasia

Syndrome of gingival hypertrophy, hirsutism, mental retardation and brachymetacarpia in two sisters: Specific entity or variant of a described condition? [ijtrichology.com]

There was no gingival hypertrophy or any other systemic abnormality. [jle.com]

hypertrophy; [Neck]; Short neck CARDIOVASCULAR: [Heart]; Cardiomegaly; Pericardial effusions; Congenital hypertrophy of left ventricle; Bicuspid aortic valve; [Vascular]; [genome.jp]

Glutamyl Ribose-5-Phosphate Storage Disease

Disease GNG011 Gingival Fibromatosis GNG025 Gingival Hypertrophy GNG006 Gingival Overgrowth GNG012 Gingival Recession GNG003 Gingivitis GNG013 Gist-Plus Syndrome GST108 GISTPS [malacards.org]

Gigantomastia GGN004 Gilbert Syndrome GLB001 GILBS Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome GLL008 GTS Gillespie Syndrome GLL028 GLSP Gillessen-Kaesbach-Nishimura Syndrome GLL035 GIKANIS Gingival [malacards.org]

Partial Trisomy 8p

A terminal deletion (14)(q31.1) in a child with microcephaly, narrow palate, gingival hypertrophy, protuberant ears, and mild mental retardation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Idiopathic Gingival Fibromatosis

It is important to distinguish idiopathic gingival fibromatosis from phenytoin-induced gingival hypertrophy. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

GM1 Gangliosidosis

Physical findings: Physical findings for types 1 and 2 GM1 gangliodosis may include: • Facial coarsening; • Gingival hypertrophy (enlarged gums); • Cherry-red macula; • Cardiomyopathy [secure.ssa.gov]

hypertrophy (thick alveolar ridges), macroglossia Hepatomegaly by 6 months and splenomegaly later; some have cardiac failure Skeletal deformities: flexion contractures noted [en.wikipedia.org]

In some cases, affected individuals have distinctive facial features that are described as "coarse," enlarged gums (gingival hypertrophy), and an enlarged and weakened heart [medlineplus.gov]

GM1 Gangliosidosis Type 1

Infants have coarse thick hair, a depressed nasal bridge, gingival hypertrophy, large low-set ears and hair on the forehead. [themedicalbiochemistrypage.org]

hypertrophy (thick alveolar ridges), macroglossia Hepatomegaly by 6 months and splenomegaly later; some have cardiac failure Skeletal deformities: flexion contractures noted [en.wikipedia.org]

Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis

Features in our patient, which were not noted in previous reports of the disease, include gingival hypertrophy, ankylosis of joints, skeletal hyperostosis, and lymphatic dilation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gingival hypertrophy had developed at 10 months and this caused difficulties with oral feeding. [e-ceo.org]

hypertrophy, joint contractures and osteolytic defects. [4] Skin lesions may be the most outstanding symptoms of JHF, but joint contracture and gingival hypertrophy precede [e-ijd.org]

Hornova-Dlurosova Syndrome

Syndrome of gingival hypertrophy, hirsutism, mental retardation and brachymetacarpia in two sisters: Specific entity or variant of a described condition? [maksillofasiyalsendromlar.org]

Gingival overgrowth, congenital generalized hypertrichosis, mental retardation and epilepsy: Case report and overview. Clinical Dysmorphology, 18:205-208, 2009 [maksillofasiyalsendromlar.org]

Gangliosidosis

hypertrophy (thick alveolar ridges), macroglossia Hepatomegaly by 6 months and splenomegaly later; some have cardiac failure Skeletal deformities: flexion contractures noted [en.wikipedia.org]

Other signs and symptoms may include additional eyespot cherry red color, distinctive facial features that are described as "thick", gingival hypertrophy and cardiomyopathy [ivami.com]

Infants have coarse thick hair, a depressed nasal bridge, gingival hypertrophy, large low-set ears and hair on the forehead. [themedicalbiochemistrypage.org]

Gingival Fibromatosis 5

It is also described as “gingival enlargement”, which comprises gingival hyperplasia and hypertrophy. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

Gingival hypertrophy: a solitary manifestation of scurvy. Am J Otolaryngol. 2008;29:426–28. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

GM1 Gangliosidosis Type 2

Infants have coarse thick hair, a depressed nasal bridge, gingival hypertrophy, large low-set ears and hair on the forehead. [themedicalbiochemistrypage.org]

hypertrophy (thick alveolar ridges), macroglossia Hepatomegaly by 6 months and splenomegaly later; some have cardiac failure Skeletal deformities: flexion contractures noted [en.wikipedia.org]

In some cases, affected individuals have distinctive facial features that are described as "coarse," enlarged gums (gingival hypertrophy), and an enlarged and weakened heart [medlineplus.gov]