Publications by authors named "Daniel J Keith"
Article Synopsis
- Reactive angioendotheliomatosis (RAE) is a rare benign disorder causing blood vessel-related issues, especially in patients with other systemic or autoimmune diseases.
- A 60-year-old woman with a painful ulcer on her thigh was initially misdiagnosed and treated for cellulitis and pyoderma gangrenosum but later found to have RAE after a biopsy.
- The case highlights that RAE can be mistaken for other conditions, emphasizing the need for prompt diagnosis and potential surgical intervention for patients with underlying vascular issues to improve outcomes.
Objectives: To determine whether a text message reduces the severity of patient self-reported levels of pain and anxiety following initial placement of orthodontic appliances.
Materials And Methods: Thirty-nine orthodontic patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups and matched for age, gender, and bracket type (self-ligating vs conventional). The subjects completed baseline questionnaires to ascertain their levels of pain and anxiety before initiating orthodontic treatment.