Severe Periodontal Disease Associated with Long-Term Treatment with Intravenous Immunoglobulin

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is used in the treatment of neuropathy. This case report presents, for the first time, a patient with severe periodontal destruction after chronic therapy with IVIG. The patient reported having extracted his maxillary anterior teeth himself due to high mobility. Cli...

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Main Authors: Jôice Dias Corrêa, Amanda Leal Rocha, Lidiane Cristina Machado Costa, Denise Travassos, Wagner Henriques Castro, Gustavo Pompermaier Garlet, Rodrigo Santiago Gomez, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira, Tarcília Aparecida Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/860804
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Summary:Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is used in the treatment of neuropathy. This case report presents, for the first time, a patient with severe periodontal destruction after chronic therapy with IVIG. The patient reported having extracted his maxillary anterior teeth himself due to high mobility. Clinical examination and radiographic images show a generalized and severe periodontitis. No significant alterations in genetic or microbiological features were observed. The present case suggests that periodontal disease aggravation could be considered a new adverse effect of IVIG therapy. Postulated mechanisms are immune complexes formation, complement activation, and a direct effect in osteoclasts. In conclusion, it is important that patients that will receive IVIG treatment underwent dental evaluation.
ISSN:2090-6447
2090-6455