Recognizing doxycycline-induced esophageal ulcers in dental practice: A case report and review

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 139, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 581-585

  Segelnick, Stuart L ^a,b   Weinberg, Mea A ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b Advanced Periodontal Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Adverse drug reaction; Dentistry; Doxycyeline; Drug injuries; Esophageal ulcer; Patient education

Indexed keywords

EID: 44949133306     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2008.0218     Document Type: Article

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