"Gingival Hypertrophy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Abnormal enlargement or overgrowth of the gingivae brought about by enlargement of existing cells.
| Descriptor ID |
D005886
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.465.714.258.428.260
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| Concept/Terms |
Gingival Hypertrophy- Gingival Hypertrophy
- Gingival Hypertrophies
- Hypertrophies, Gingival
- Hypertrophy, Gingival
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gingival Hypertrophy" by people in Profiles.
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Mutations in the gene encoding capillary morphogenesis protein 2 cause juvenile hyaline fibromatosis and infantile systemic hyalinosis. Am J Hum Genet. 2003 Oct; 73(4):791-800.