Table 1 List of possible agents causing GC
Type | Agents |
|---|---|
Atopic reactions | Allergens (Gold, mercury, cobalt, zinc, Gluten rich diet, carbonated drinks, chocolate, cinnamon, beer, food additives, dental amalgam, monosodium glutamate, carmoisine, toothpaste |
Drugs | ACE inhibitors, Calcium channel blockers |
Granulomatous | Foreign body reactions, sarcoidosis |
Hereditary | Angioedema secondary to C1 esterase deficiency and Ascher’s syndrome |
Infectious | Tuberculosis, leprosy, histoplasmosis, leishmaniasis, Pepto Streptococcus spp., Eubacterium spp., Streptococcus spp. |
Inflammatory | Rosacea |
Autoimmune | Crohn’s disease |