Research Papers
Intravenous immune globulin therapy for Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis complicated by hemolysis leading to pigment nephropathy and hemodialysis.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology • 2013 • Vol. 69 (2)
BACKGROUND: Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) is generally thought to be of relatively low risk for adverse events and some experts consider this to be the best treatment for Stevens-Johnson syndrom…
Blaylock, R; Jung, J; Morris, S
The evaluation of spontaneous space closure after the extraction of first permanent molars.
European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 14 (4)
AIM: In the UK, first permanent molars (FPMs) of poor prognosis are often planned for extraction so that second permanent molars (SPMs) erupt favourably to replace the FPMs. However, there is little …
Ashley, P; Noar, J; Parekh, S
Ocular protection in facial paralysis.
Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery • 2013 • Vol. 21 (4)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Facial nerve paralysis has a profound impact on patients' quality of life, of which one of the most important sequelae is a risk of corneal surface disease. Herein, we discuss meth…
Bhama, P; Bhrany, A
Autosomal recessive gingival hyperplasia and dental anomalies caused by a 29-base pair duplication in the FAM20A gene.
Journal of human genetics • 2013 • Vol. 58 (8)
Cabral, R; Christiano, A; Kurban, M
Non-smoking non-drinking elderly females: a clinically distinct subgroup of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2013 • Vol. 42 (8)
There is growing interest in non-smoking non-drinking (NSND) patients presenting with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). There are, however, few published reports of OSCC in the elderly. We describ…
Barrowman, R; Iseli, T; Koo, K
Quality of life assessment in patients with dentofacial deformity undergoing orthognathic surgery--a systematic review.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2013 • Vol. 42 (8)
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the benefits of orthognathic surgery to quality of life, the different motivations and perceptions of patients towards orthognathic surgery, and the …
Narayanan, V; Soh, C
Efficacy of infliximab in intestinal Behcet's disease: a Korean multicenter retrospective study.
Inflammatory bowel diseases • 2013 • Vol. 19 (9)
BACKGROUND: Although infliximab is widely accepted as a therapeutic option for inflammatory bowel disease, its therapeutic efficacy for the treatment of intestinal Behcet's disease (BD) is unknown. W…
Cheon, J; Im, J; Jang, B
Effect of the crown design and interface lute parameters on the stress-state of a machined crown-tooth system: a finite element analysis.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2013 • Vol. 29 (8)
The effect of preparation design and the physical properties of the interface lute on the restored machined ceramic crown-tooth complex are poorly understood. The aim of this work was to determine, b…
Ghassemieh, E; Martin, N; Mirzakouchaki, B
Hagedorn rectangular flap for lower lip squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG • 2013 • Vol. 11 (8)
Amaro, C; Cardoso, J; Chaveiro, A
Inhabitual autosomal recessive form of dentin dysplasia type I in a large consanguineous Moroccan family.
European journal of medical genetics • 2013 • Vol. 56 (8)
Dentin dysplasia is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disease characterized by defect of dentin development and the causal gene is DSPP (Dentin Sialophosphoprotein gene). We report in the present stu…
Ameziane, R; Bouhouche, A; Cherkaoui Jaouad, I
Periodontal conditions in vegetarians: a clinical study.
European journal of clinical nutrition • 2013 • Vol. 67 (8)
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Investigations about possible correlations between vegetarian diet and periodontal conditions are rare and characterized by small case numbers. The aim of this clinical study w…
Forster, G; Geurtsen, W; Gunay, H
Localized tongue amyloidosis: a single institutional case series.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2013 • Vol. 149 (2)
OBJECTIVE: Review Mayo Clinic experience of localized tongue amyloidosis. STUDY DESIGN: Case series with retrospective chart review. SETTING: Academic medical center. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Cases of l…
D'Souza, A; Lust, J; O'Reilly, A
Significant differences in nonmelanoma skin cancers of the upper and lower lip.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] • 2013 • Vol. 39 (8)
BACKGROUND: Squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) generally have been reported to be more prevalent on the lips than basal cell carcinomas (BCCs), but in our experience, BCCs of the lips are common, partic…
Dawn, A; Lawrence, N
Intraoral somatosensory abnormalities in patients with atypical odontalgia--a controlled multicenter quantitative sensory testing study.
Pain • 2013 • Vol. 154 (8)
Intraoral somatosensory sensitivity in patients with atypical odontalgia (AO) has not been investigated systematically according to the most recent guidelines. The aims of this study were to examine …
Baad-Hansen, L; Drangsholt, M; Faris, H
Airway space changes after maxillomandibular counterclockwise rotation and mandibular advancement with TMJ Concepts(R) total joint prostheses: three-dimensional assessment.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2013 • Vol. 42 (8)
This study focused on three-dimensional (3D) airway space changes and stability following simultaneous maxillomandibular counterclockwise rotation, mandibular advancement, and temporomandibular joint…
Gomes, L; Goncalves, D; Goncalves, J
Overexpression of thymidylate synthetase confers an independent prognostic indicator in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Experimental and molecular pathology • 2013 • Vol. 95 (1)
Data mining on public domain identified that thymidylate synthetase (TYMS) and dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) transcripts were significantly higher expressed in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). In the…
Chen, L; Chen, T; Hsing, C
Peritrabecular clefting in fibrous dysplasia of the jaws: how soon is now?
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2013 • Vol. 116 (2)
Almeida, O; Carlos, R; Hunter, K
Lymphangioma circumscriptum of the tongue in children: successful treatment using intralesional bleomycin.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology • 2013 • Vol. 77 (8)
Lymphangioma circumscriptum is an uncommon congenital skin disorder occurring commonly in limbs and genitals, and is extremely rare in tongue. Although complete surgical excision is the most widely u…
Bhargava, R; Chakravarti, A
Mandibular alveolar reconstruction using three-dimensional planning.
Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery • 2013 • Vol. 21 (4)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Resection of malignant disease often results in full-thickness segmental defects of the mandible and loss of dentition. Ideal rehabilitation of the patient requires replacement of …
Arce, K; Hinni, M; Moore, E
Immediate implant placement without bone grafting: a retrospective study of 110 cases with 5 years of follow-up.
Implant dentistry • 2013 • Vol. 22 (4)
PURPOSE: Immediate implant placement not only reduces the number of surgeries necessary but also decreases the treatment time and treatment costs. The purpose of the study was to present the clinical…
Atalay, B; Aybar, B; Bultan, O