Association of galactose single-point test levels and phenytoin metabolic polymorphisms with gingival hyperplasia in patients receiving long-term phenytoin therapy.

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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the occurrence or severity of gingival hyperplasia is associated with liver function test results or phenytoin metabolism. DESIGN: Prospective analysis. SETTING: University-affiliated medical center in Taipei, Taiwan. PATIENTS: Sixty-six patients (mean age 37.9 yrs) with epilepsy who were receiving phenytoin for more than 1 year. Intervention. Four blood samples were drawn...

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