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Hypertrophy of gingiva

MedGen UID:
6603
Concept ID:
C0017567
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Gingival hypertrophy
SNOMED CT: Hypertrophy of gingiva (441787004)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003397

Definition

Abnormal enlargement or overgrowth of the gingivae brought about by enlargement of existing cells. [from MONDO]

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PubMed

Casas-Alba D, Martínez-Monseny A, Pino-Ramírez RM, Alsina L, Castejón E, Navarro-Vilarrubí S, Pérez-Dueñas B, Serrano M, Palau F, García-Alix A
Hum Mutat 2018 Dec;39(12):1752-1763. Epub 2018 Sep 17 doi: 10.1002/humu.23638. PMID: 30176098
American Academy of Periodontology--Research, Science, and Therapy Committee; American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatr Dent 2005-2006;27(7 Suppl):202-11. PMID: 16541924
Seymour RA, Ellis JS, Thomason JM
J R Coll Surg Edinb 1993 Dec;38(6):328-32. PMID: 7509397

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