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Wegener's granulomatosis A distinct gingival lesion
Author(s) -
Parsons E.,
Seymour R. A.,
Macleod R. I.,
Nand N.,
Ward M. K.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1992.tb01151.x
Subject(s) - gingivitis , medicine , lesion , pathology , gingival disease , dermatology , dentistry
A hyperplastic (strawberry) gingivitis is a feature of Wegener's granulomatosis. A further case is described in which the only manifestations to date have been the gingival lesion. The diagnostic value of the ANCA test is discusssed for patients who present with an unusual hyperplastic gingivitis.