Grinspan syndrome
Grinspans's syndrome is an enigmatic condition, be it a separate entity or a drug-induced reaction occurring due to the medications used to treat hypertension and diabetes mellitus. It is a triad of oral lichen planus, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Oral lichen planus is an autoimmune chro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Human Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.aihbonline.com/article.asp?issn=2321-8568;year=2024;volume=14;issue=1;spage=83;epage=85;aulast=Smitha |
| Summary: | Grinspans's syndrome is an enigmatic condition, be it a separate entity or a drug-induced reaction occurring due to the medications used to treat hypertension and diabetes mellitus. It is a triad of oral lichen planus, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Oral lichen planus is an autoimmune chronic mucocutaneous non-infectious inflammatory condition involving skin, mucosa or both. Diabetes is associated with a history of hyperglycaemia leading to a rapid destruction of bone and non-mineralised connective tissue leading to periodontitis. Grinspan syndrome with periodontitis has been rarely reported. It remains a rare entity, as little research has been performed in this area. In this article, we present a 68-year-old female patient with swollen gums and severe burning sensation in the oral cavity, including a history of type 2 diabetes 33 mellitus, depression and hypertension. Clinical attachment loss and generalised recession were recorded on examination. |
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| ISSN: | 2321-8568 2348-4691 |