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Gingival Lesions in Leukemia: A Classification
Author(s) -
Barrett Anthony P.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1984.55.10.585
Subject(s) - medicine , bone marrow transplantation , leukemia , pathology , bone marrow , acute leukemia , induction chemotherapy , chemotherapy , disease , immunology
A classification of gingival lesions that may be encountered in the patient with acute leukemia during remission induction chemotherapy and following bone marrow transplantation is presented. The classification distinguishes between lesions resulting directly from the disease and treatment, and those resulting indirectly from the depression of normal bone marrow and lymphoid tissues.