Publications by authors named "M Giannoni"
Sex is an often overlooked, yet compulsory, biological variable when performing biomedical research. Periodontitis is a common yet progressively debilitating chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the tissues supporting teeth that ultimately leads to tooth loss if left untreated. The incidence of periodontitis is sex biased, with increased prevalence in males compared with females but with unknown etiology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Enamel plays an essential role in protecting the underlying layers of the human tooth; therefore, preserving it is vital. This experimental study aimed to evaluate the potential ability of to counteract the action of a demineralizing agent on dental enamel morphology and mineral composition in vitro.
Methods: The sample consisted of 12 healthy human posterior teeth.
Objective: There is growing interest in the early identification of patients with axial PsA (axPsA). We aimed to evaluate whether a dermatology-based screening strategy could help to identify axPsA patients.
Methods: The dermatologist-centred screening (DCS) questionnaire was administrated by dermatologists to consecutive patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria [(i) age ≥18 years and (ii) clinical diagnosis of psoriasis made by a dermatologist] to identify patients eligible (affirmative answers 1-3c of the DCS) for rheumatological evaluation.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the link between children's habits, oral health, pregnancy history, and breastfeeding practices.
- Data was collected from 496 primary school students in L'Aquila, Italy, using a clinical dental examination to evaluate oral health.
- The findings suggest no strong evidence against breastfeeding for over a year concerning tooth decay, highlighting the need for supportive practices and further research on the impact of human milk.
Atypical Scleroderma-like Chronic GVHD in a Liver Transplant Patient, Clinical and MRI Correlations.
Acta Dermatovenerol Croat
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- Cutaneous chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) is caused by donor T-cells attacking recipient antigens, leading to various skin conditions that often mimic scleroderma and morphea, characterized by inflammation and fibrosis.
- The case report describes a unique instance of cGVHD with ulcerative skin lesions in a 61-year-old man who had undergone liver transplantation and was on immunosuppressive therapy.
- This case is notable for its atypical presentation, as literature shows no similar morphea-like or scleroderma-like cGVHD cases with ulcerations post-liver transplantation, highlighting the need for more awareness and exploration of such presentations.