Relationship between malocclusion, soft tissue profile, and pharyngeal airways: A cephalometric study
Conclusions During critical period of growth and development of the maxillofacial system, the patients with oral functional disturbances should be monitored and treated by a multidisciplinary team consisting of a dentist, an orthodontist, a pediatrician, an ENT specialist, and an allergologist Cephalometric analysis applied in our study showed that Angle Class II patients with significantly decreased facial convexity angle, increased nasomental, upper lip-chin, and lower lip-chin angles, and upper and lower lips located more proximally to the E line more frequently had constricted airways. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - October 11, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Association of HFE gene C282Y and H63D mutations with liver cirrhosis in the Lithuanian population
Conclusions Heterozygous C282Y mutation of the HFE gene was associated with liver cirrhosis in the Lithuanian population. In gender-related analysis, heterozygous C282Y and homozygous H63D mutations were linked to liver cirrhosis in men, not in women. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - October 3, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Molecular features of doxorubicin-resistance development in colorectal cancer CX-1 cell line
Conclusion The results of our study suggest possible involvement of the key EMT and drug transporter genes in the early phase of cancer cell chemoresistance development. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - September 29, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Sentinel lymph node biopsy for high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: Analysis of recurrence-free survival
Conclusions No patient who had no micrometastases in sentinel lymph nodes developed local and distant CSCC metastases during the follow-up period. Our report supports the concept that SLNB can be applied for CSCC. It is obvious that larger prospective studies with longer follow-up period are needed to establish the efficacy of SLNB and define the optimal treatment of occult nodal metastasis for CSCC. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - September 28, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Multiple gastrointestinal metastases of Merkel cell carcinoma
We report a case of recurrent Merkel cell carcinoma with metastases to the stomach and the small intestines after wide excision of primary Merkel cell carcinoma. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - September 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Gastric greater curvature plication combined with Nissen fundoplication in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and obesity
Conclusions LNFGP took significantly longer time to perform, but resulted in significantly higher weight reduction and remission/improvement of comorbidities. Both procedures produced similar anti-reflux effect. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - September 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Management of recurrent aphthous ulcers using low-level lasers: A systematic review
Conclusions Although various types of lasers have succeeded in providing immediate pain relief to patients, carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers have the unique advantage of requiring a short exposure time (5–10s). In order to ascertain the efficacy of laser for treating ulcers in the clinical setting, more clinical trials are required. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - September 16, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
The relationship between pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia and subjective knee function during rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and meniscectomy: A pilot study
Conclusions Pain catastrophizing and kinesiophobia decreased during rehabilitation. A higher pain catastrophizing level correlated with a greater level of knee pain during activities, more difficulties experienced during daily activities before and after rehabilitation. A high level of kinesiophobia correlated with more difficulties experienced in daily activities and poorer knee-related quality of life before and after rehabilitation. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - August 10, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Trends and regional inequalities in mortality from stroke in the context of health care reform in Lithuania
Conclusions There are good reasons to expect the favorable stroke mortality trends observed will follow the same direction in the future. Stroke centers are growing up in their competence while networking is also under the development. The new strategies in stroke care should result not only in the declining mortality rates and numbers of severely handicapped stroke patients, but also in diminishing regional and urban/rural inequalities. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - August 4, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Associations of the quality of life and psychoemotional state with sociodemographic factors in patients with psoriasis
Conclusions One-half of patients with psoriasis, women more often than men, regardless of the severity of the disease, reported a significant change in their quality of life. Patients with psoriasis, especially women and older people (aged more than 55 years), experienced anxiety and symptoms of depression. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 29, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Trends and regional inequalities in mortality from stroke in the context of health reform in Lithuania
Conclusions There are good reasons to expect the favorable stroke mortality trends observed will follow the same direction in the future. Stroke centers are growing up in their competence while networking is also under the development. The new strategies in stroke care should result not only in the declining mortality rates and numbers of severely handicapped stroke patients, but also in diminishing regional and urban/rural inequalities. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 28, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Associations of HLA DRB1 alleles with IgG oligoclonal bands and their influence on multiple sclerosis course and disability status
Conclusions OCBs had an influence on disability status, while HLA DRB1*08 allele was significantly associated with lower possibility that RR MS will change to progressive course MS. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 27, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Bilateral cleft foot: Radiographic and prenatal ultrasound features of two siblings with a review of literature
Publication date: Available online 26 July 2016 Source:Medicina Author(s): Mehmet Sedat Durmaz, Hakan Demirtaş, Salih Hattapoğlu, Taylan Kara, Cemil Göya, Mehmet Emin Adin Cleft foot deformity, also known as ectrodactyly, is a rare congenital developmental defect of extremities caused by malformation in continuity of apical ectoderm. The syndrome typically involves malformation or absence of the central rays of the feet and is characterized by deformities like median deep clefts of distal extremities. Routine examination of feet during second-trimester ultrasound (US) may increase the detection rates of ...
Source: Medicina - July 25, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Reliability and validity of the Lithuanian Tinnitus Handicap Inventory
Conclusions The results suggest that the Lithuanian version of THI maintains its original validity and may serve as reliable and valid measure of general tinnitus related distress that can be used in a clinical setting to quantify the impact of tinnitus on daily living. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
BCG-SSI ® vaccine-associated lymphadenitis: Incidence and management
Conclusions The incidence of BCG-SSI® vaccine associated purulent lymphadenitis varied widely with an increasing trend, followed by the return to the product characteristic limits. Indications for the surgical treatment should not be changed. Extirpation of the purulent BCG adenitis is a safe treatment method and leads to the primary wound healing in the majority of cases. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
