Oral manifestations in chronic neutropenia in adults : a case report
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Chronic Neutropenia (CNP) is a primary blood disorder characterized by very low neutrophil levels every 3 to 4 weeks. Manifesting as oral ulcers, fever, lymphadenopathy, indisposition, diarrhea, and severe infections, CNP is a systemic condition that may induce the emergence of oral ulcers whose clinical aspects are sometimes mistaken for a series of other diseases. In addition, the oral manifestation of CNP may be the first event to lead a patient to look for professional healthcare. This case ...
Chronic Neutropenia (CNP) is a primary blood disorder characterized by very low neutrophil levels every 3 to 4 weeks. Manifesting as oral ulcers, fever, lymphadenopathy, indisposition, diarrhea, and severe infections, CNP is a systemic condition that may induce the emergence of oral ulcers whose clinical aspects are sometimes mistaken for a series of other diseases. In addition, the oral manifestation of CNP may be the first event to lead a patient to look for professional healthcare. This case report describes CNP in an adult male patient with oral lesions recurring for two years and who was diagnosed by his dentist. ...
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Oral health and care. London. Vol. 3, no. 2 (2018), p. 1-4
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