Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Orofacial granulomatosis is a rare chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease of the lips, face and mouth. The aetiology remains unclear but may involve an allergic component. Improvements have been reported with cinnamon- and benzoate-free diets. AIMS: METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was carried out and relevant studies from January 1933 to January 2010 were identified using the electronic database search engines; AGRIS 1991-2008, AMED 1985-2008, British Nursing and Index archive 1985-2008, EMBASE 1980-2008, evidence based medicine review databases (e.g. Cochrane DSR), International Pharmaceutical and Medline 1950-2008. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | H E Campbell, M P Escudier, P Patel, S J Challacombe, J D Sanderson, M C E Lomer |
Journal | Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics
(Aliment Pharmacol Ther)
Vol. 34
Issue 7
Pg. 687-701
(Oct 2011)
ISSN: 1365-2036 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 21815899
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)
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Copyright | © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Benzoates
(adverse effects)
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum
(adverse effects)
- Diet
- Food Hypersensitivity
(etiology)
- Granulomatosis, Orofacial
(diet therapy)
- Humans
- Patch Tests
(methods)
- Sensitivity and Specificity
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