Initial observation that cyclosporin‐A induces gingival enlargement in man

Edith M. Rateitschak‐Plüss, A Hefti, Randall H. Lortscher, G. Thiel

Journal Of Clinical Periodontology · 1983 · 267 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Abstract In the Medical Clinic at the University of Basle, the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporin‐A has been employed recently for kidney transplant patients. A side effect of this drug appears to be pronounced gingival enlargement. This report documents 3 such cases, with a discussion of etiology and possible treatment modalities

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