Publications by authors named "A R Mendicino"

Patient-specific templates (PST) have become a useful tool for guiding osteotomy in complex surgical scenarios such as pelvic resections. The design of the surgical template results in sharper, less jagged resection margins than freehand cuts. However, their correct placement can become difficult in some anatomical regions and cannot be verified during surgery.

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  • * The study analyzed 188 patients and found 77 distinct mutations in COL2A1, with specific mutations leading to notable eye issues like vitreous anomalies and retinal detachments.
  • * A scoring system was developed to help assess the likelihood of COL2A1 mutations based on symptoms like cleft palate and family history, improving diagnostic precision for Stickler syndrome type 1.
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We describe the case of a boy with moderate mental retardation associated with tall stature, obesity, macrocephaly and typical facial features, characterized by a large 'square' forehead, prominent supraorbital ridges, broad nasal tip, prominent lower lip and minor dental anomalies. We think that our proband is affected by Clark-Baraitser syndrome, a rare X-linked mental retardation disorder, to date described only in five male subjects. We present a more complete definition of the clinical phenotype of the syndrome with particular attention to the behavioural aspect that, in combination with the body size and the dysmorphic picture, we think is distinctive for the Clark-Baraitser syndrome.

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Anecdotal evidence indicates that the cigarette industry is targeting the sale of specific brands, notably menthol cigarettes, to black consumers. This paper presents data on the types of cigarettes smoked by white and black smokers. The cigarette brand preferences of two populations of smokers were examined.

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