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KMID : 0361120020160010090
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Korean Journal of Transplantation
2002 Volume.16 No. 1 p.90 ~ p.94
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Effect of Azithromycin in the Treatment of Cyclosporine-induced Gingival Hyperplasia in Renal Transplant Recipient
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Abstract
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Purpose: Whereas cyclosporine is increasingly used not only in transplantation but also in autoimmune disorders, it may be associated with several side effects. Gingival hyperpalsia is one of the most frequent side effects and has been
estimated
to occur in 21∼30% of all patients receiving the drug and may require surgical correction. Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotics reported to coincidentally reduce gingival hyperplasia in renal transplant recipients treated for respiratory
infections.
To confirm the effect of azithromycin in cyclosporine induced gingival hyperplasia we tried clinical use of azithromycin in renal transplant patients with severe gingival hyperplasia.
Methods: Patients (n=9) with cyclosporine induced gingival hyperplasia were selected and took azithromycin for 5 days. Follow-up visits were conducted at week 4 and week 8. Changes in gingival hyperplasia were evaluated by measuring the
ratio of
clinical crown height and width in each of the four central incisors.
Results: Significant improvements were observed in periodontal measurement. The pre-treatment ratio of clinical crown height and width was 1.04±0.14 and it was increased to 1.17±0.16 in 4 weeks and 1.22±0.15 in 8 weeks. 88.9% (8/9) of
patients
reported an improvement in clinical symptoms. Azithromycin was tolerated and 77.8% (7/9) of patients reported that the treatment was at least somewhat useful.
Conclusion: Azithromycin treatment for cyclosporine induced gingival hyperplasia is efficacious, cost effective, and has less morbidity compared with gingivectomy.
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