2013
DOI: 10.7897/2230-8407.04510
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Drugs Causing Orofacial Pigmentation: An Overview of Literature

Abstract: The term "Oro-facial pigmentation" refers to a wide range of lesions or conditions featuring a change of color of Oro-facial tissues. Pigmentation of the Orofacial tissues is seen in certain races or ethnic groups such as Indians, Africans and Europeans. Broadly classifying, Oro-facial pigmentation is divided into endogenous pigmentation and exogenous pigmentation. Endogenous pigmentation is due to pigments produced within the body. Exogenous pigmentation occurs when foreign bodies get impregnated into the ora… Show more

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“…But iron deficiency anemia, nutritional deficiencies, genetic predisposition, and autoimmune etiologies may be the contributing factors. Iron deficiency anemia is most widely accepted etiology as the symptoms are improved with iron supplementation as also noted in our patient [1]. Iron deficiency causes rapid depletion of iron-dependent oxidative enzymes which results in myasthenic changes in muscles of alimentary tract, causing mucosal degeneration, muscle atrophy, and esophageal web formation, and also leads to neoplastic changes of the pharynx and upper esophagus.…”
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“…But iron deficiency anemia, nutritional deficiencies, genetic predisposition, and autoimmune etiologies may be the contributing factors. Iron deficiency anemia is most widely accepted etiology as the symptoms are improved with iron supplementation as also noted in our patient [1]. Iron deficiency causes rapid depletion of iron-dependent oxidative enzymes which results in myasthenic changes in muscles of alimentary tract, causing mucosal degeneration, muscle atrophy, and esophageal web formation, and also leads to neoplastic changes of the pharynx and upper esophagus.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 62%
“…Subsequently, Porter Paisley Vinson in 1919 reported a relation between the dysphagia and angulation of the esophagus and also stated that this type of dysphagia presented with three characteristic manifestations: anemia, dysphagia, and atrophic glossitis and attributed the first description of this entity to the earlier report of Plummer [1]. Since then, the syndrome associated with these symptoms has been called Plummer Vinson syndrome.…”
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“…3 In the other hand, exogenous factor of GP is related to incorporation of foreign substances into the tissue. Sources of these external substances may be the result of some behavior, such as gingival tattoo, medication and smoking, etc.…”
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confidence: 99%