99Tcm-HMPAO leucocyte labelling in orofacial granulomatosis and gastrointestinal Crohn's disease in childhood and early adulthood.
Nucl Med Commun
; 21(2): 155-8, 2000 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-10758610
ABSTRACT
Orofacial granulomatosis is a granulomatous inflammatory disorder, affecting the soft tissues of the face and mouth. The predominant feature is disfiguring lip swelling. Patients with this condition may be exhibiting a Type IV hypersensitivity reaction to dietary or environmental allergens, or these may be the orofacial manifestations of underlying gastrointestinal Crohn's disease. The results of 99Tcm-HMPAO leucocyte labelling of the gastrointestinal tract in 14 patients with orofacial granulomatosis and 15 patients with known gastrointestinal Crohn's disease are presented, indicating that this is a useful and non-invasive screening test for the identification of gastrointestinal Crohn's disease in paediatric and young adult patients presenting with orofacial granulomatosis.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença de Crohn
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Compostos Radiofarmacêuticos
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Tecnécio Tc 99m Exametazima
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Granuloma
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Leucócitos
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Doenças da Boca
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nucl Med Commun
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article