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Periodontal disease in patients from the original Kostmann family with severe congenital neutropenia.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Apr 2006
Carlsson Göran, Wahlin Ylva-Britt, Johansson Anders, Olsson Anders, Eriksson Torbjörn, Claesson Rolf, Hänström Lennart, Henter Jan-Inge
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with Kostmann syndrome (severe congenital neutropenia [SCN]) typically normalize their absolute neutrophil count (ANC) upon granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) therapy. However, although they no longer experience life-threatening bacterial infections, they frequently still have recurrent gingivitis and even severe periodontitis, often starting in early childhood. METHODS: We studied...
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