Retraction: Eagle Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Stroke in a Young Patient.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21102.

Association between periodontitis and COVID-19 severity in a tertiary hospital: A retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by biofilm accumulation resulting in loss of periodontal attachment which could be linked to systemic implications. Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that triggers damage to the lungs and other organs. COVID-19 and periodontitis share similar risk factors such as smoking, obesity, old age, and diabetes mellitus.

Eagle Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Stroke in a Young Patient.

Stroke is a common acute neurological injury that may develop due to arterial thrombosis or hemorrhage. However, it is uncommon in the young population. The etiologies of stroke in young patients are different compared with those for the elderly population.