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Abstract

Monoclonal lymphocytic expression secondary to chronic antigenic stimulation, cytokine production leading to granuloma formation and a cell-mediated hypersensitivity reaction have been suggested. [...]line treatment modalities include biologics (infliximab, adlimumab), clofazamine, oral corticosteroids with minocycline or metronidazole. [...]line therapies include thalidomide, hydroxychloroquine, tranilast and danazol. [9] It induces a significant decrease in delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction, phagocytic activity (assessed by phagocytic capacity and phagocytic index) as well as tumor necrosis factor-alpha secretion by peritoneal macrophages.

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Title
Metronidazole as a monotherapy in the management of granulomatous cheilitis
Author
Tambe, Swagata; Patil, Priyanka; Modi, Ashwini; Jerajani, Hemangi
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Jul/Aug 2018
Publisher
Scientific Scholar
ISSN
03786323
e-ISSN
19983611
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2060785335
Copyright
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