Prevalence of Pruritus in the Elderly with Dementia: A Multicenter Survey of Japanese Patients.

A total of 185 elderly Japanese patients with mild to severe dementia were surveyed on itch, using multiple methods of evaluation including self-evaluation of itch conducted by patients as well as evaluation of scratching behavior and scratching marks on the body surface conducted by others. As a result, 36.8% self-evaluated that they were suffering from itch, whereas 53.

Association between secondhand smoke exposure and early eruption of deciduous teeth: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is a risk factor for early childhood caries. Here we examined the association between SHS exposure and early tooth eruption (ETE) to clarify the additional etiology of an increased chance of contact between the tooth's surface and acid produced by fermenting oral bacteria.

Methods: Data of 388 child-mother pairs who attended health checkups at public health centers were assessed for children aged ≥18 months.