Gum Disorders Disorders of the gums are common, especially bleeding from the gums. Most disorders that cause bleeding are due to local infective disease but may be a manifestation of systemic disease. Causes Bleeding • Dental disease • Infection • Bacterial • Viral • Fungal • Blood dyscrasias • Iatrogenic • Anticoagulants • Chemotherapy • Radiotherapy Hypertrophy • Infection associated with dental disease • Drugs • Phenytoin • Nifedipine • Ciclosporin (Fig. 27) Figure 27 Gingival hyperplasia.The patient had received a kidney transplant nine months earlier and was on the anti-rejection drug ciclosporin. Retraction • Chronic periodontal disease • Ageing Others • Malignancy (ulcers) • Lead poisoning • Arsenic poisoning Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related Related posts: Incontinence Syncope Haematemesis Disorders Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Churchills Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis May 18, 2017 | Posted by admin in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Disorders Full access? Get Clinical Tree Get Clinical Tree app for offline access Get Clinical Tree app for offline access
Gum Disorders Disorders of the gums are common, especially bleeding from the gums. Most disorders that cause bleeding are due to local infective disease but may be a manifestation of systemic disease. Causes Bleeding • Dental disease • Infection • Bacterial • Viral • Fungal • Blood dyscrasias • Iatrogenic • Anticoagulants • Chemotherapy • Radiotherapy Hypertrophy • Infection associated with dental disease • Drugs • Phenytoin • Nifedipine • Ciclosporin (Fig. 27) Figure 27 Gingival hyperplasia.The patient had received a kidney transplant nine months earlier and was on the anti-rejection drug ciclosporin. Retraction • Chronic periodontal disease • Ageing Others • Malignancy (ulcers) • Lead poisoning • Arsenic poisoning Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related Related posts: Incontinence Syncope Haematemesis Disorders Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Churchills Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis May 18, 2017 | Posted by admin in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Disorders Full access? Get Clinical Tree