Publications by authors named "Martina K Shephard"
Orofacial pain represents a significant burden in terms of morbidity and health service utilization. It includes very common disorders such as toothache and temporomandibular disorders, as well as rare orofacial pain syndromes. Many orofacial pain conditions have overlapping presentations, and diagnostic uncertainty is frequently encountered in clinical practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiple oral squamous cell carcinomas associated with autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
December 2012
Article Synopsis
- APECED is a rare genetic disorder that combines chronic oral candidiasis, low calcium levels due to hypoparathyroidism, and adrenal gland issues.
- Chronic oral candidiasis often appears first and may contribute to an increased risk of developing oral squamous cell carcinomas at a younger age.
- A case study highlights a 35-year-old woman with APECED who has had multiple oral cancers, which have been treated with laser procedures, while she continues antifungal treatment and regular medical monitoring.