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... Abstract The etiology of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) has been attributed to systemic and environmental factors since 2001. The identification of MIH etiology is fundamental to better understand this condition, for differential diagnosis, and to identify the patient group at risk...

... Abstract Cosmetic tattooing of eyebrow and lips has become very popular and is expected to be paralleled by more frequent complications. We present 4 cases of granulomas in cosmetic tattoos complicated by regional or systemic manifestations of sarcoidosis including affection of the lungs in 2...

... Abstract The inclusion of systemic therapy in the multimodal approach of locally advanced sinonasal cancers, at least in some selected histologies, may improve locoregional control and reduce the frequency of distant metastasis, allowing longer survival. Response to induction chemotherapy...

... Abstract The eye is the only organ that allows direct visualization of the systemic neuro-vasculature using non-invasive imaging modalities, providing invaluable microstructural changes that often precede the macrovascular diseases such as stroke and ischaemic heart diseases. Using computer...

... proportion of hypopharyngeal cancer patients not qualifying for initial curative treatment, or requiring palliation and supportive care over time is higher than for any other subsite of the head and neck. Surgery and radiotherapy usually have a very limited role in this setting, while systemic therapy...

... Abstract Patients with symptoms of dizziness may present to a wide range of medical services. Awareness of the full breadth of possible diagnoses is thus helpful in managing dizzy patients. This chapter provides a comprehensive review of systemic diseases that may contribute to the complex...

... a tissue but as a form of energy with which to stimulate the metabolic response of the target cells by inducing in this way a metabolic reparative response. Our study shows a systemic effect of SW on bone. How could the SW therapy, applied in a single area, induce a systemic effect? This is still...

... Abstract Systemic implications of hyperuricemia need to be reconsidered in the context of the energy and protein wasting being an early indicator of organ deterioration in patients affected by the cardiometabolic syndrome and other frequent pathology states like pre-eclampsia...

... kinase receptor (NTRK1) [ 11 ]. Fabry disease is a rare X-linked lysosomal storage disorder characterized by deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase A. This results in systemic accumulation of globotriaosylceramide and related glycosphingolipids in the lysosomes of cells throughout...

... Abstract Sweating disorders are sometimes observed in various systemic diseases that include genetic disorders, organ damage, metabolic impairment, autoimmune diseases, and neuropathic disorders. In these diseases, various symptoms such as autonomic failures, psychopathic disorders, abnormal...

... of the underlying diseases, treatment is often palliative at best. Treatment with systemic therapies can vary according to the etiology of the chronic itch. The aim of this article is to review the major systemic anti-itch agents and give a summary on the possible systemic treatments for different types of itch...

... Abstract In this chapter, we will discuss the most common alopecias due to drugs and other skin and systemic disorders. The following hair disorders will be analyzed: telogen effluvium (acute and chronic); anagen effluvium; folliculotropic mycosis fungoides; and folliculitis due to bacteria...

... share an inflammatory basis. Obesity is increased in the elderly population, and adipose tissue induces a state of systemic inflammation partially induced by adipokines. The liver plays a pivotal role in the metabolism of nutrients and exhibits alterations in the expression of genes associated...

..., potential side effects and drug interactions have received attention, with recently reported systemic side effects of PPIs found to be related to their potent acid inhibitory effect. Gastric acidity lowered by PPI administration may also be associated with decreased calcium absorption and cause osteoporosis...

... Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a prototypic multisystem autoimmune disorder characterized by autoantibody production and multiorgan system manifestations that vary over time. SLE occurs far more frequently in females than males, predominantly during their childbearing years...

... to modern corticosteroid-sparing immunosuppressive therapy. Many times, these agents are now even indicated as first-line therapy for the treatment of systemic inflammatory diseases with destructive ocular sequela, e.g. Behçet’s disease and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s). Choosing the most...