Publications by authors named "Patricia Pinheiro Shibutani"
Orofacial manifestations in Brazilian people living with HIV/AIDS under long-term antiretroviral therapy: a cross-sectional study.
Maria Fernanda Bartholo Jefferson R Tenório Natália Silva Andrade Patrícia Pinheiro Shibutani Fabiana Martins
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of oral health issues in a group of Brazilians living with HIV/AIDS who are on long-term combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) and examine any correlations with clinical data.
- A total of 101 participants were assessed, revealing common oral manifestations like facial lipoatrophy (33%), dry mouth (xerostomia) (30%), and swollen salivary glands (12%).
- The findings showed that facial lipoatrophy was linked to longer cART duration, while hairy leukoplakia was associated with a detectable viral load; decreased salivary flow was connected to having HIV for over 20 years.*
Aims: To compare outcomes of dental procedures among a group of renal transplant recipients who had received antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) before the procedure and another group that had not received AP.
Methods And Results: The records of all renal transplant patients treated at the Special Care Dentistry Center (SCDC) were assessed. Dental procedures documented in the records were classified as invasive or noninvasive.