Publications by authors named "Rawlani S"

Cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADRs) are one of the most broadly studied and rigorously researched conditions in recent dermatological advancements. Also termed as "toxidermia," they are heavily involved and are of utmost importance to be understood and studied in the modern healthcare industry. In simple terms, they are dermatological manifestations which result from systemic drug administration to patients.

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West Nile virus (WNV), a flavivirus transmitted by mosquito bites, causes primarily mild symptoms but can also be fatal. Therefore, predicting and controlling the spread of West Nile virus is essential for public health in endemic areas. We hypothesized that socioeconomic factors may influence human risk from WNV.

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Uterine anomalies are the rare entities seen due to fusion defects or agenesis of Müllerian ducts in embryonic life. They are usually associated with renal defects. If non-obstructive in nature, they hardly become symptomatic until the beginning of their obstetric carrier, when they present with infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, preterm pregnancy, rudimentary horn rupture, an ectopic baby, and numerous more negative effects.

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Objective: This article aimed to study preoperative fasting times in children undergoing elective surgery and to analyze the effect of active interventions conducted to promote compliance with current fasting guidelines.

Methods: An initial audit was performed in which 85 children up to 15 years of age posted for elective surgeries were surveyed. A question- naire was circulated among nurses, resident medical officers, and surgeons to assess their knowledge regarding recent fasting guidelines and its importance.

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Aim: To develop a mobile app for education and screening regarding oral cancer in the general population.

Materials And Methods: A mobile app titled Prayaas-Oral Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation was designed and developed to be installed on a basic mobile handset with or without internet. It was aimed for the common public, patients as well as healthcare providers.

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Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of lecture attendance on the academic performance of 3 BDS students at the DMIMS-U, Sawangi (M), Wardha. This project investigated and correlated the difference between faculty and student perceptions regarding attendance and final performance, including factors thought to influence student attendance.

Materials And Methods: Participants from a single university were included in the present retrospective observational study.

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Waardenburg Syndrome is a rare disorder of neural crest cell development. It is genetically inherited. Varying in prevalence from 1:42000 to 1:50,000, it compromises approximately 2-5% of congenital deaf children.

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Aim: To investigate the effect of salivary contamination on the bond strength of two different seventh generation adhesive systems.

Materials And Methods: Sixty caries-free human premolars with flat dentin surfaces were randomly divided into six groups of 10 teeth each and bonding was done using seventh-generation bonding agents Adper Easy One (3M ESPE) and Xeno V (Dentsply). Following the bonding procedure, resin composite was bonded to the surfaces using a plastic mould.

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Context: Self-care is one of the ways in which people without access to professional care can actively engage in managing their oral health problems.

Aim: To find out the prevalence of dental pain and the type of self-care remedies utilised for pain relief by people with low socio-economic status residing in Kollipara mandal, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.

Settings And Design: This was a cross-sectional population-based study.

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Present descriptive study was carried out for the assessment of hearing capability in leprosy patients. After getting approval from Institutional ethical committee, the present descriptive study was carried out on 60 subjects. All the patients were indoor-patients at the Leprosy Rehabilitation Center Maharogi Sewa Samiti Anandvan Warora, and were on multidrug therapy described by World Health Organization from an average period of 6 months.

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Many conditions affect the salivary glands. Acute sialadenitis is infectious or inflammatory disorders of the salivary glands. The exact frequency of submandibular sialadenitis is unclear.

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A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out, in a group of 160 leprosy patients treated with multi drug therapy. The patients with age group of 25 to 60 year were considered. Out of 160 patients 50 patients were selected by simple random sampling technique for radiological assessments.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of swellings in the head and neck regions.

Methods: For this study, 70 cases with clinically obvious swellings in head and neck regions were selected randomly. The ultrasonographic features considered were shape, boundary, echo intensity, ultrasound architecture of lesion, posterior echoes and ultrasound characteristic of tissues.

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Objectives: To evaluate skeletal and non-skeletal fluorosis in patients living at endemic fluoridated areas and also the morphological changes in red blood cells (R.B.C.

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