Amlodipine-induced massive gingival hypertrophy.
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EDITOR’S KEY POINTS • Amlodipine is commonly prescribed in family practice for hypertension. Gingival hypertrophy is an often overlooked but potentially harmful side effect of treatment with amlodipine and other calcium channel blockers. • The patient in the case presented had gingival hypertrophy as a result of managing his hypertension with amlodipine; the problem completely resolved when he switched to an angiotensin receptor blocker.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien
دوره 57 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011