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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a systemic bone-forming condition characterized by the presence of at least three bony bridges at the anterolateral spine. The aim of this review was to address the present state of pathophysiological knowledge, the clinical relevance, and diagnosis of DISH. The pathogenesis of DISH is currently unknown. The presence of DISH has been associated with older age, male sex, obesity, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and diabetes mellitus. Because the new bone forms mainly at entheseal sites, local fibroblasts, chondrocytes, collagen fibers, and calcified matrix are probably influenced by genetic, vascular, metabolic, and mechanical factors. Diagnosing the presence of DISH is of clinical importance, because the risk of a spinal fracture increases and associations with the metabolic syndrome, coronary and aortic disease, and respiratory effects are strong. Unravelling the pathogenesis of DISH can impact the field of regenerative medicine and bone tissue regeneration.The aim of the study was to compare interpositional arthroplasty using a dermis fat graft with gap arthroplasty in the management of ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). We organised a prospective randomised study of 22 patients who presented with ankylosis of the TMJ. They were randomised to be treated with either plain gap arthroplasty or dermis fat arthroplasty, and the predictor variable was the method of treatment. The primary outcome variables were mouth opening and pain on jaw exercises. Pain and interincisal opening were measured on day 5, day 14, at the end of one month, and at six months, one year, two years, and three years. There was a significant difference between the two groups on two occasions postoperative day 5 (p=0.013) and at one year (p=0.018). The mean (SD) scores for mouth-opening were higher in the dermis fat group at all times (41.20 (4.69) mm compared with 39.50 (2.46) mm in gap arthroplasty at two years, and 41.40 (3.60) mm compared with 38.9 (2.02) mm at three years). The visual analogue pain scores were also lower in the dermis fat graft group. The groups showed similar results at the end of three years follow up, with no significant difference in mouth opening. We conclude therefore that the two techniques have similar outcomes in the management of ankylosis of the TMJ.We aimed to evaluate velopharyngeal function and speech outcomes of Sommerlad palatoplasty combined with sphincter pharyngoplasty in surgical repair of cleft palate in patients over five years old. Fifty-eight patients were reviewed between the years 2013 and 2017, 31 of whom were treated with Sommerlad palatoplasty combined with sphincter pharyngoplasty, (mean age 15 (range 9 - 22) years), and 27 were treated with Sommerlad palatoplasty alone (mean age 18 (range 10-25) years). Velopharyngeal function was evaluated by radiographic lateral cephalometry and nasoendoscopy. Hypernasality, nasal emissions, and intelligibility were used to assess speech. The rate of velopharyngeal competence was 20/31 in the palatoplasty plus pharyngoplasty group and 7/27 in the palatoplasty alone group after surgical treatment (p=0.003). The improvements in hypernasality (p=0.024), air emission (p=0.004), and speech intelligibility (p=0.004) in the palatoplasty plus pharyngoplasty group was better than that in the palatoplasty alone group. It has been suggested that the surgical approach with the palatoplasty together with the sphincter pharyngoplasty has a higher rate of success in surgical repair of older patients with cleft palate.Internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is usually treated conservatively, but about 5% require surgical treatment. We designed a retrospective study to assess the long-term outcomes of eminectomy combined with discectomy and silastic interpositional graft in 44 patients who had chronic TMJ dysfunction that had not responded to traditional conservative treatment and arthrocentesis. The maximum mouth opening, pain score, Wilkes stage, and clinical dysfunction index were measured before, and two years after, operation. All the patients showed significant improvement in mouth opening and reduced pain scores (p less then 0.0001 in each case). There were no long-term operative complications, and postoperative magnetic resonance scans showed that the silastic interpositional graft was in a stable position with no evidence of degenerative changes on the surfaces of the joint and no lymphadenopathy.Background Recent data showed that North America has the highest incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) worldwide. Objective To assess contemporary gender-, race-, and stage-specific incidence; survival rates; and trends of RCC patients in the USA. Design, setting, and participants Within the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (2001-2016), all patients aged ≥18 yr with histologically confirmed renal parenchymal tumors were included. Outcome measurements and statistical analysis Age-adjusted incidence rates and 5-yr cancer-specific survival (CSS) rates were estimated. Temporal trends were calculated through Joinpoint regression analyses to describe the average annual percent change (AAPC). Results and limitations The age-adjusted incidence rate of RCC was 11.3/100 000 person years (AAPC+2.0%, p less then 0.001). Five-year CSS rates increased from 78.4% to 84.5% (AAPC +0.8%, p less then 0.001). Male incidence was double that of females (15.5 and 7.7, respectively). CSS marginally favored fema masses showed the highest incidence and survival rates.Introduction Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by a homozygous deletion of the survival motor neuron (SMN) 1 gene. Nusinersen is an antisense oligonucleotide enhancing the production of the SMN protein. It has received approval by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2017, based on the clinical trials demonstrating the effectiveness of nusinersen in several types of SMA. In Hungary, the first patient received nusinersen treatment in April 2018. ND646 cell line Our aim is to summarize our experience regarding the efficacy, safety and tolerability of nusinersen in our patients. Methods Data were collected retrospectively in all types of SMA patients (type 1-3) starting treatment with nusinersen in Hungary between April 2018 and December 2019. Motor functions were evaluated at baseline, at the fourth and all following injections. Results By 31st December 2019, nusinersen therapy was initiated in 54 patients at either of the two Hungarian treatment centres. Mean age of the patients at the start of the treatment was 6.