Vitamin D supplementation in allergic rhinitis
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Role of Datt Modh · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:44 *Datt Modh, Ashish Katarkar, Bhaskar Thakkar, Anil Jain, Pankaj Shah, Krupal Joshi* Indian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2014 28(1):35-39 Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is the most common type of chronic rhinitis, affecting 10-20% of the population. Severe AR has been associated with significant impairments in quality of life, sleep, and work performance. A role for vitamin D in the regulation of immune function was first proposed after the identification of vitamin D receptors in lymphocytes. It has since been recogniz... περισσότερα »
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Allergic diseases
Association between asthma and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders in children: Potential risk factors Abdulbari Bener · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:44 *Abdulbari Bener, Mohammad S. Ehlayel, Hale Zeynep Bener* Indian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2014 28(1):19-26 Background: Childhood asthma is common in children. It might be associated with behavioral abnormalities of inattention, irritability, or hyperactivity. These abnormalities form the major components of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Allergic diseases and ADHD are common pediatric conditions as... περισσότερα »
Anaphylaxis and immunotherapy
EDITORIAL *Year *: 2014 | *Volume* : 28 | *Issue* : 1 | *Page* : 1-2 S. N. Gaur1, Gaurav Bhati2 1 Professor and Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi, India 2 Resident, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi, India : http://www.ijaai.in/text.asp?2014/28/1/1/134199 The term anaphylaxis was coined in 1902 by Von Pirquet and Schick [1] to define the allergic reaction to the injection of horse serum in a patient. Presently, anaphylaxis is defined as "a serious ... περισσότερα »
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF)
: Phased treatment of an extensive case: A surgical approach Venkatesh V Kamath · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:49 *Venkatesh V Kamath, Satish Hegde, M Deepa* Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases 2014 3(1):68-72 Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is an affliction of the oral cavity, endemic to the Indian subcontinent and usually attributed to the habits of consuming areca nuts. Various techniques and methods have been tried in the management of OSF; which includes medical management with steroids, hyaluronidase and collagenase and surgical management involving excision of fibrous bands with or ... περισσότερα »
Oral myiasis
Extensive oral myiasis Vikram Khanna · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:49 *Vikram Khanna, Aarti Singh, Sunita Gupta, Manisha Behl* Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases 2014 3(1):65-67 Myiasis is the infestation of live human and vertebrate animal with dipterous larvae which feed on the host's dead or living tissue. Oral myiasis is a rare condition often associated with debilitating conditions. The aim of this article is to describe a rare case report of oral myiasis caused by Chrysomya bezziana in a 14-year-old boy with Down's syndrome and alarming low hemoglobin level of 2 mg%. C. bezziana ... περισσότερα »
Craniofacial dysostosis
Crouzon syndrome: A case report and review of literature Vikrant O Kasat · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:49 *Vikrant O Kasat, Harish Saluja, Rahul Baldawa, Ruchi Ladda* Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases 2014 3(1):56-60 Crouzon syndrome (CS) was first described by Octave Crouzon in 1912. It is a rare genetic disorder accounting for approximately 4.5% of all cases of craniofacial dysostosis. Craniofacial dysostosis is a comprehensive term applied to a variety of deformities of the skull which arise because of a defect in the development of the primitive mesoderm, so that there is a premat... περισσότερα »
Congenital granular cell epulis
: A report of an unexpected feature with histopathologic and immunohistochemical examinations Ufuk Tatli · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:49 *Ufuk Tatli, Cansu Abayli, Halil Ibrahim Kisa, Hatice Aysun Uguz* Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases 2014 3(1):51-55 The congenital granular cell epulis is a very rare benign tumor arising from the alveolar ridges of newborns. Although several etiologic theories, like myoblastic, odontogenic, neurogenic, fibroblastic, histologic and endocrinologic possibilities have been proposed; the exact mechanism in the development of such a lesion remains elusiv... περισσότερα »
Primary extranodal involvement of Waldeyer's ring by Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL)
Primary extranodal Hodgkin's lymphoma of the faucial tonsil Ernst J. G. Norval · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:49 *Ernst J. G. Norval, Claudia Emmy Noffke* Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases 2014 3(1):43-48 Primary extranodal involvement of Waldeyer's ring by Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is a rare occurrence and only isolated cases have been described. The aims of the study were to review primary extranodal HL of the tonsillar region and to present a new case without evidence of systemic involvement. The differential diagnoses, immunologic findings, and features of these rare tumors are discu... περισσότερα »
Benign Oral Ulcerations
Prevalence of benign oral ulcerations in the Indian population Santosh Patil · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:49 *Santosh Patil, Bharati Doni, Richa Wadhawan, Sneha Maheshwari, BS Santosh, Suneet Khandelwal* Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases 2014 3(1):26-31 Aim: Patients with an oral ulcer may present initially to a general physician or a dental practitioner. Majority of the ulcers are benign and resolve spontaneously, but small proportions are malignant. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of benign oral ulcerations in the Indian population. Materials and Method... περισσότερα »
Deep neck space infections
; retrospective review of 46 patients Rameez M Mumtaz · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:49 *Rameez M Mumtaz, Asif A Arain, Anwar Suhail, Shaheryar A Rajput, Mohammad Adeel, Nabeel H Hassan* Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases 2014 3(1):21-25 Aims: To study clinical presentation, management, and outcome of deep neck space infections (DNSI). Settings and Design: A retrospective case series was conducted in the Section of Otolaryngology of a tertiary care University Hospital from 2001 to 2011. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of charts of the patients who were treated for deep ne... περισσότερα »
Salivary iron in oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders
Status of Shishir Ram Shetty · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:49 *Shishir Ram Shetty, Subhas Babu, Suchetha Kumari, Pushparaja Shetty, Shruthi Hegde, Renita Castelino* Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases 2014 3(1):17-20 Introduction: Iron (Fe) is an important micronutrient which is utilized in human body for the transportation of oxygen, hematopoiesis, production of enzymes, and immune surveillance. Existing clinical, epidemiological, and experimental studies have shown that decreased levels of Fe contribute to increased risk of cancer. Although extensive, serum Fe analysis studies have ... περισσότερα »
Oculo-dento-glosso-mandibular syndrome : Congenital monocular microphthalmia and blindness, microglossia, hypodontia and mandibular retrognathia with dental malocclusion
Occulo-dento-glosso-mandibular syndrome Aditya Patney · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:49 *Aditya Patney, Keerthilatha M Pai* Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases 2014 3(1):49-50 A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a disease state is termed a syndrome. We describe the case of an 11-year-old girl who presented with features of congenital monocular microphthalmia and blindness, microglossia, hypodontia and mandibular retrognathia with dental malocclusion. These features are representative of a new syndrome. Our understanding of hitherto unknown syndromes is cruc... περισσότερα »
The maxillary labial frenum
Morphology of maxillary labial frenum in primary, mixed, and permanent dentition of Indian children Nandanahosur Basavanthappa Nagaveni · Monday, June 06, 2016, 7:49 *Nandanahosur Basavanthappa Nagaveni, Kagathur V Umashankara* Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases 2014 3(1):5-10 Background: Maxillary Labial frenum is a soft tissue structure that may exhibit the most diverse types. Objective: To estimate the incidence of different morphologic types of maxillary labial frenum in primary, mixed, and permanent dentitions of Indian children. Materials and Methods: A study was conducted inv... περισσότερα »
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has demonstrated changes in motor evoked potentials (MEPs)
Bilateral sensory deprivation of trigeminal afferent fibres on corticomotor control of human tongue musculature: a preliminary study M. Kothari, L. Baad-hansen, P. Svensson · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:00 Summary Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has demonstrated changes in motor evoked potentials (MEPs) in human limb muscles following modulation of sensory afferent inputs. The aim of this study was to determine whether bilateral local anaesthesia (LA) of the lingual nerve affects the excitability of the tongue motor cortex (MI) as measured by TMS. The effect on MEPs after bilate... περισσότερα »
Augmentation of the nose with serial fat grafting
Keutel syndrome: Sinem Ciloglu · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:31 *Sinem Ciloglu, Alpay Duran, Ahmet Kursat Yigit, Hasan Buyukdogan, Ekrem Keskin* Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2015 5(2):287-288 *Sir,Keutel syndrome is an extremely rare autosomal recessive hereditary syndrome and is caused by mutations within the matrix Gla protein gene.[1],[2] Here, we report a patient with Keutel syndrome whose soft tissue deficiency and nasal deformity were corrected by soft tissue augmentation accomplished through serial fat grafting.A 20-year-old female with Keutel syndrome was admitted to our... περισσότερα »
Normal and abnormal anatomy of the veins of the neck
Variant anatomy of internal jugular vein branching Chris A Deepak · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:31 *Chris A Deepak, Jagadish J Sarvadnya, KS Sabitha* Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2015 5(2):284-286 The knowledge of both normal and abnormal anatomy of the veins of the neck is important for clinicians performing catheterization and surgeons operating in the region of the neck. The presence of such anomalous communications may also be important for radiologists performing angiographic and sonographic studies. This study presents three cases of variant anatomy in posterior branching and ab... περισσότερα »
Killian's polyp,Antrochoanal polyp
mimicking malignant tumor Jagdeep S Thakur · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:31 *Jagdeep S Thakur, Avinash Chaitanya, RS Minhas, RK Azad, DR Sharma, NK Mohindroo* Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2015 5(2):281-283 Killian polyp is predominantly found in children and any sinonasal tumor in elderly presenting with epistaxis and pain usually indicates malignant growth until proved otherwise. We present an unusual case of Killian polyp in an elderly patient that behaved as a malignant tumor. This case report reminded us that paranasal sinuses are still dark hollow mysterious cavities, and we sh... περισσότερα »
Multiple Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (MKCOT),Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS)
Multiple keratocystic odontogenic tumors in nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome Treville Pereira · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:31 *Treville Pereira, Avinash Tamgadge, Swati Sapdhare, Ashwini Pujar* Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2015 5(2):277-280 Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) is of particular interest because its recurrence rate is high and its behavior is aggressive. Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), which is also known as Gorlin syndrome, is a hereditary condition characterized by a wide range of developmental abnormalities and with a predisposition to neoplasms. ... περισσότερα »
Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) of the larynx
A case of laryngeal leiomyosarcoma and review of the literature Ömer Tarik Selçuk · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:31 *Ömer Tarik Selçuk, Levent Renda, Bekir Erol, Üstün Osma, Hülya Eyigor, Hülya Öztürk* Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2015 5(2):274-276 Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) of the larynx is a very rare malignancy that originates from blood vessel, smooth muscle or from the heterotopic mesenchymal tissue in the larynx. The histological diagnosis of LMS depends on the immunohistochemical investigation. The case is here presented of an 82-year-old man with shortness of breath and hoarseness. I... περισσότερα »
The closure of postpalatoplasty fistula
with local turn-down flap J Erdenetsogt · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:31 *J Erdenetsogt, GN Ayanga, D Tserendulam, R Bayasgalan* Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2015 5(2):271-273 Introduction: The three common complications after cleft palate repair are velopharyngeal incompetence, delayed maxillary growth, and fistula formation. Fistula formation rates are reported 0–76% in the literature. Wider palatal defects are more challenging to avoid excess tension, and recent reports suggest defects >15 mm have a significantly higher risk of fistula formation. By localization, the... περισσότερα »
Pain, warping, and diplopia
Blowout fracture-orbital floor reconstruction using costochondral cartilage causing Sm Balaji · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:31 *SM Balaji* Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2015 5(2):262-265 Orbital floor reconstruction is the most challenging component in the midfacial trauma management. Most often owing to the complexity of the fractures, the floor reconstruction requires grafts or other substitutes. Literature reveals several sources of autogenous sources of such grafts. Though most of the grafts are well taken and gives an ideal result, at certain instances, owing to the complex natu... περισσότερα »
Isolated abducens nerve paralysis in maxillofacial trauma
A case of Elif Seda Keskin · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:31 *Elif Seda Keskin, Ekrem Keskin, Bekir Atik, Abdülkadir Koçer* Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2015 5(2):258-261 Nervus abducens is a pure motor nerve located in the pons. It retracts the eyeball laterally by stimulating rectus lateralis muscle. In case of their paralysis, diplopia and restriction in the eye movements while looking sideways, are seen. Since the same signs are seen due to the muscle entrapment in blowout fractures, its differential diagnosis has importance in terms of the treatment protocol and avoiding unnecess... περισσότερα »
Open bite with idiopathic condylar resorption
Application of virtual three-dimensional surgery planning in management of Chung How Kau · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:31 *Chung How Kau, Morvarid Poorsattar Bejemir* Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2015 5(2):249-254 This case report describes the successful treatment of an adult patient with idiopathic condylar resorption and Class II skeletal open bite malocclusion and temporomandibular joint disorder. A segmental Le Fort I bilateral osteotomy, ramus increasing length inverted L–osteotomy, and genioplasty combined with orthodontic treatment were performed. The treatment plan and... περισσότερα »
Chondromyxoid fibroma of zygoma
in an elderly patient: A rare presentation Fernanda Pintor · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:31 *Fernanda Pintor, Carlos Bahamondes, Omar Campos, Ariel Zivov* Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2015 5(2):244-248 Chondromyxoid fibroma (CF) is a benign bone tumor of cartilaginous origin and is considered the least common of cartilage-derived neoplasms. The lesion's most frequent location is in long bones, while involvement of craniofacial skeleton is extremely unusual. It generally appears in the second and third decade of life and most frequent in men. We present the case of a 68-year-old f... περισσότερα »
Carcinosarcoma of parotid gland
(malignant mixed tumor) Duan Feng · Monday, June 06, 2016, 8:31 *Duan Feng, Nyimi Bushabu Fidele, Mansthumba Milolo Agustin, Guan Jian, Sekele Isouradi Bourleyi, Lamwe Augustin, Ngueji Kakubu Olivier* Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2015 5(2):240-243 Salivary gland carcinosarcoma is a rare neoplasm; with a poor prognosis. The most common epithelial components are adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, whereas the most common mesenchymal components are chondrosarcoma. It should not be confused with the most common carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma, in which the epithelial component... περισσότερα »
Multiple subcutaneous cholesterol granulomas arising in eruptive vellus hair cysts: A case report and published work review of 11 cases
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Case of abscess caused by Mycobacterium massiliense associated with swimming
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Case of pityriasis rubra pilaris with annular pattern as an early manifestation
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Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: A report of two cases
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Atypical flat warts in an immunocompromised patient
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Head and Neck Diseases
Alexandros G. SfakianakisστοHead,Neck,Brain,Cervical Spine and Esophageal Cancers by Alexandros G. SfakianakisΠριν από 17 δευτερόλεπτα
- Pathologic Complete Response Is an Independent Predictor of Improved Survival Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma.2016-06-05 13:43:27 PM *Pathologic Complete Response Is an Independent Predictor of Improved Survival Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma.* J Gastrointest Surg. 2016 Jun 3; Authors: Alnaji RM, Du W, Gabriel E, Singla S, Attwood K, Nava H, Malhotra U, Hochwald SN, Kukar M Abstract INTRODUCTION: Reports of improved survival in patients with pathologic complete response (pCR)... περισσότερα »
Single dose basiliximab induction in low risk renal transplant recipients
Abstract Objectives To compare the efficacy of a single dose of basiliximab with two doses in preventing acute rejection in selected low-risk renal transplant recipients. Methods This observational study of 760 kidney transplant recipients, considered to be at low immunological risk (peak panel reactive antibody <10%), compared patient and graft outcomes following a single-dose versus a two-dose regimen of basiliximab. Main Results There were no differences in patient survival (92% vs 92%, *P*=0.6), graft survival (86% vs 83%, *P*=0.2), acute rejection (cellular [4% vs 7%, *P*=0... περισσότερα »
Effect of the Gel Elasticity of Model Skin Matrices on the Distance/Depth-dependent Transmission of Vibration Energy Supplied from a Cosmetic Vibrator
Abstract objective The purpose of this study is to determine how the energies supplied from a cosmetic vibrator are deeply or far transferred into organs and tissues, and how these depths or distances are influenced by tissue elasticity. methods External vibration energy was applied to model skin surfaces through a facial cleansing vibrator, and we measured a distance- and depth-dependent energy that was transferred to model skin matrices. As model skin matrices, we synthesized hard and soft poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) gels, as well as hydrogels with a modulus of 2.63 MPa, 0.33... περισσότερα »
Orbital medial wall fractures: purely endoscopic endonasal repair with polyethylene implants
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Accuracy associated with the activity determination by in situ gamma spectrometry of naturally occurring radionuclides in soils
[image: S0265931X.gif] Publication date: October 2016 *Source:*Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, Volumes 162–163 Author(s): A. Baeza, J.A. Corbacho, J. Guillén In situ gamma spectrometry (ISGS) is a technique mainly focused on the determination of man-made radionuclides deposited on soils. It is widely used for the radioactive characterization of soils in which there has been an incorporation of such radionuclides, especially 137Cs. Its use for the activity determination of naturally occurring radionuclides in soils has been more limited, and the accuracy associated with those ... περισσότερα »
Approximation of Analytic Functions by Solutions of Cauchy-Euler Equation
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We investigate the approximation properties of a special class of twice continuously differentiable functions by solutions of the Cauchy-Euler equation. from #AlexandrosSfakianakis via Alexandros G.Sfakianakis on Inoreader http://ift.tt/22IcN9i via IFTTT
Environmentally Smart Nitrogen Performance in Northern Great Plains’ Spring Wheat Production Systems
sfakianakisdiseasesστοHuman Diseases Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos,Crete 72100,Greece,tel :00302841026182 & 00306932607174Πριν από 21 δευτερόλεπτα
Experiments were conducted in Montana to evaluate Environmentally Smart Nitrogen (ESN) as a nitrogen (N) source in wheat. Plots were arranged in a split-plot design with ESN, urea, and a 50%-50% urea-ESN blend at low, medium, and high at-seeding N rates in the subplot, with four replications. Measurements included grain yield (GY), protein (GP), and […]
Perioperative course in patients with hereditary or acquired angioedema
[image: gr1.sml] Two types of bradykinin-mediated angioedema, hereditary angioedema (HAE) and acquired angioedema (AAE), result from deficiency or dysfunction of C1 esterase inhibitor, leading to an overproduction of bradykinin, which can lead to vascular permeability and life-threatening angioedema of the airway. The objective of this study was to review perioperative outcomes in a series of patients with HAE and AAE and to review current knowledge about anesthetic complications in patients with HAE or AAE. from Anaesthesiology via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/22I4jiG
Magnesium sulfate improves postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic gynecologic surgeries: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
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Orbital medial wall fractures: purely endoscopic endonasal repair with polyethylene implants
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BacterioFiles 254 - Clostridium Consolidates Combustibles Conversion
This episode: Engineering bacteria to convert cellulose directly into useful biofuels and chemicals can be tricky! (13.9 MB, 15.2 minutes) Show notes: from #ORL-Sfakianakis via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/1X6keXR via IFTTT
An isoflavone cladrin prevents high-fat diet-induced bone loss and inhibits the expression of adipogenic gene regulators in 3T3-L1 adipocyte
Abstract Objective This study evaluates the effect of isoflavone cladrin on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced bone loss and adipogenesis. Methods Thirty-two 4-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were divided into four groups: a standard diet group, a HFD group and HFD group with cladrin (5 and 10 mg/kg per day orally) for 12 weeks. The effect of cladrin on bone micro-architecture, bone marrow cell lineages and hyperlipidaemia were assessed. For assessing anti-adipogenic activity of cladrin, 3T3-L1 cells were used. Key findings Cladrin attenuated HFD-induced hyperlipidaemia and bone loss by p... περισσότερα »
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