Granulomatous Diseases Affecting Jaws - 27/11/15

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The common aspect of all granulomatous diseases is the typical form of chronic inflammatory response with distinct microscopic granulomas that are formed secondary to either definitive etiologic agents, like bacteria, fungal, or parasitic, or due to an unknown etiologic agent, such as trauma, autoimmune, or even neoplastic process. Although they can be histologically distinct, granulomatous diseases demonstrate a variety of clinical features that may not seem to be inflammatory. Two types of granulomas are typically encountered: foreign body granulomas and immune granulomas. The differences between the two types of granulomas lie in the pathogenesis.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Granuloma, Bacterial infection, Viral infection, Parasitic infection, Granulomatous lesion, Trauma, Autoimmune diseases
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Vol 60 - N° 1
P. 195-234 - janvier 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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