Open AccessLocal and Systemic Effects of Cyclosporine A on the Severity of Gingival Overgrowth in Post-Transplant Renal Patients
Author(s) -
Samia Aboujaoude,
Georges Aoun,
Zeina Majzoub
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
materia socio-medica/materia socio medica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1986-597X
pISSN - 1512-7680
DOI - 10.5455/msm.2021.33.51-55
Subject(s) - medicine , gingival inflammation , capsule , renal transplant , transplantation , dental plaque , kidney transplantation , dentistry , gastroenterology , gingivitis , botany , biology
Cyclosporine A (CsA) is a potent immunosuppressant widely used to prevent renal post transplantation rejection. Gingival overgrowth (GO) is among various side effects of the long-term administration of CsA. Up to 90% of the patients under CsA therapy has been reported to develop CsA-induced GO.