Is the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome related to the exposure to food additives? A case report.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol
; 67(4): 393-5, 1989 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2726204
ABSTRACT
We present a case of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome that occurred in an adult patient who experienced intolerance to the food additives sodium benzoate and tartrazine. The main symptoms were the facial swelling, hypertrophy of the gums, and a typical infiltration of lymphocytes and plasma cells around the small vessels observed in the biopsy of the gums. No involvement of facial nerves was present, and other disorders of granulomatosis have been excluded. All clinical manifestations went into remission once the food additives were excluded from the usual diet.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tartrazine
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Azo Compounds
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Benzoates
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Food Additives
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Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy