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0±1.4, B=1.3±1.4 and C=1.3±1.5).
Within stage III/IV grade C periodontitis, we could detect three clusters of patients. The distinct localized ABL pattern and younger age in cluster A presumably prompted clinicians to prescribe antibiotics.
Within stage III/IV grade C periodontitis, we could detect three clusters of patients. The distinct localized ABL pattern and younger age in cluster A presumably prompted clinicians to prescribe antibiotics.
Recent studies of acute liver failure (ALF) in man and animals have suggested that rebalanced hemostasis occurs, with distinct hypercoagulable features clinically evidenced by a low risk of bleeding. Rodent models have shown a link between intrahepatic microthrombus formation and progression of ALF. We sought to confirm these earlier findings in a large series of well-characterized ALF patients from the Acute Liver Failure Study Group (ALFSG).
Citrated plasma samples taken on admission from 676 patients with ALF or acute liver injury (ALI; INR ≥ 2.0 without hepatic encephalopathy) were used to determine levels of VWF, ADAMTS13 activity, thrombomodulin-modified thrombin generation, and clot lysis time (CLT) and compared with levels in 40 healthy controls.
Patients had 3-fold increased VWF levels, 4-fold decreased ADAMTS13 activity, similar thrombin generating capacity, and 2.4-fold increased CLT, compared with controls. Increasing disease severity was associated with progressively more elevated VWF levelcome and bleeding. The association between VWF/ADAMTS13 imbalance and bleeding suggest that bleeding in ALF relates more to systemic inflammation than a primary coagulopathy.
Building on previous psychometric work, we aimed to further assess the minimally important difference (MID) of the Oral Health Impact Profile for Chronic Periodontitis (OHIP-CP).
In total, 240 consecutive patients with chronic periodontitis were recruited in the study. NPD4928 The OHIP-CP was completed at baseline and after six weeks. Methodology testing included the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and MID. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to assess the fit of the previously proposed three-factor model. The MID of this questionnaire was determined by applying anchor-based and distribution-based approaches.
The CFA supported a three-factor model for the OHIP-CP with acceptable fit to the data. The fit indices were χ
/df=2.231, GFI=0.935, TLI=0.969 and CFI=0.976, RMSEA=0.076. The OHIP-CP scores showed significant improvements after treatment (p<.001). The anchor-based MIDs of OHIP-CP for "oral function restriction," "oral pain" and "psychological and social impact," and total score were 2, 1, 4 and 7 points, respectively. The effect sizes (ES) and standardized response mean (SRM) for the OHIP-CP were moderate to large.
The MID of the OHIP-CP is recommended for interpreting clinically meaningful change in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) over time.
The MID of the OHIP-CP is recommended for interpreting clinically meaningful change in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) over time.
The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effect of two maintenance programmes when treatments were performed every third month from six to 18months following surgical treatment of peri-implantitis.
At the 6-month post-surgical evaluation, 44 subjects were randomized into groups receiving supportive peri-implant treatment either by the use of titanium curettes or chitosan brushes at implants registered with BoP and PPD >3mm. Follow-up examinations and supportive therapy were performed 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18months post-surgically. Clinical and radiographic assessments were made.
The percentage of implants registered with inflammation was high at the 6-month baseline examination (>80% bleeding on probing in both test and control group) and remained high throughout the observation period. Similar observations were made for all clinical parameters, and no significant difference was found between test and control groups.
In the present study, no statistical significant difference was found when supportive peri-implant treatment was performed with either titanium curettes or chitosan brushes. Within the limits of the study, the results might indicate the need of more effective submucosal cleaning procedures following peri-implant surgery.
In the present study, no statistical significant difference was found when supportive peri-implant treatment was performed with either titanium curettes or chitosan brushes. Within the limits of the study, the results might indicate the need of more effective submucosal cleaning procedures following peri-implant surgery.
Dermatofibroma (DF) is a common benign skin neoplasm. Induction above DF lesions, including follicular unit induction, is a frequently observed phenomenon. Wnt signaling is known to be critical in hair follicle morphogenesis. Our study assesses the role of Wnt signaling in DF induction by evaluating intracellular localization of β-catenin in various types of DF induction.
Archived tissue collected between 1 October 1980 and 1 October 2013 was stained per protocol using hematoxylin and eosin and anti-β-catenin monoclonal antibody. Specimens were grouped into categories based on the presence or absence and type of induction. All specimens were scored for nuclear β-catenin localization.
Of 62 specimens, 42 (68%) showed induction while 20 (32%) showed none. Nuclear β-catenin staining was detected in 23 (55%) of the induction and in none of the no-induction specimens (P-value < 0.001). Types of induction included 15 (24%) follicular induction, 31 (50%) acanthosis, and 4 (6%) sebaceous induction. For follicular induction, 13 (87%) showed positive nuclear β-catenin staining compared to 11 (35%) for acanthosis and 1 (25%) for sebaceous induction (P-value = 0.002).
Our findings support the hypothesis that DFs promote an ectopic activation of Wnt pathway signaling in follicular induction phenomenon.
Our findings support the hypothesis that DFs promote an ectopic activation of Wnt pathway signaling in follicular induction phenomenon.
