Publications by authors named "Dharmesh G Vasavada"
Background: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is one of the most common genetic disorders affecting approximately 400 million people worldwide. Several recent studies have reported a relationship between G6PD deficiency and the incidence of diabetes.
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare levels of G6PD deficiency in diabetes mellitus patients.
Article Synopsis
- - Oral malignant melanoma is a rare and aggressive cancer primarily affecting middle-aged males, often found in the hard palate and gingiva, with a high tendency to metastasize.
- - A case study describes a 55-year-old male with a painless growth in the mandibular anterior gingiva measuring approximately 2.6 X 1.7 X 0.8 cm, extending to surrounding areas.
- - This case highlights the unusual location of oral melanoma in the mandibular gingiva, which is rare (less than 7%), with diagnosis confirmed through histopathology and immunohistochemistry.