Publications by authors named "Lawrence M Lieblich"
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- * In a study, two men diagnosed with DC in their 50s showed serious health issues like pulmonary fibrosis and cancer, with family histories showing multiple affected generations.
- * Genetic testing revealed new mutations in the DKC1 gene on the X chromosome, suggesting that even females with these mutations can experience significant health problems due to skewed X-inactivation and lower telomerase RNA levels.
Cutaneous sinus tracts of dental origin are often initially misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated because of their uncommon occurrence and the absence of symptoms in approximately half the individuals affected. Patients are often referred with a recurrent or chronic cyst, a furuncle, or an ulcer on the face or neck. Correct diagnosis is based on a high index of suspicion and on radiologic evidence of a periapical root infection.
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