Moringa oleifera leaf extract promotes the healing of critical sized bone defects in the mandibles of rabbits.

Objective: The search for an osteopromotive material that enhances the efficacy of alloplasts in reconstructive surgeries has been going on for years. This study aimed to histologically and histomorphometrically evaluate the efficiency of Moringa oleifera leaf extract as an osteopromotive biomaterial.

Design: The study is a prospective randomized controlled animal study.

Giant cell arteritis in a 12-year-old girl presenting with nephrotic syndrome.

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is rare in children. The kidneys are generally spared. We present a case of GCA in a 12-year-old girl with severe headache and tender scalp especially over the right temporal area.