The effect of LH rise during artificial frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles.

Purpose: To evaluate the association between a rise in serum luteinizing hormone (LH) levels during artificial frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles and clinical pregnancy rate.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of women undergoing artificial FET cycles. We compared cycles in which LH double itself from the early follicular phase and further (group A) to cycles without a rise in LH (group B).

Early wound healing following one-stage dental implant placement with and without antibiotic prophylaxis: a pilot study.

Background: One-stage implant placement has clinically acceptable treatment outcomes. Among other advantages, it may allow investigation of early wound healing. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine whether peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) can be used to detect early changes around implants placed with one-stage surgical protocol following 1 week of healing.

Systemic amyloidosis manifesting as localized, severe periodontitis.

Background: Amyloidosis comprises a heterogenous group of disorders characterized by amyloid deposition in various organs. The authors document a case in which amyloidosis manifested as a localized, severe, periodontal disease.

Case Description: A 73-year-old woman visited her dentist because of pain and increased mobility of her mandibular bridge.

Hyperemesis gravidarum is associated with oxidative stress.

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HEG), associated with pregnancy, is a severe form of nausea and vomiting causing decrease in nutrient antioxidants. Hence, we hypothesize that oxidation injury may be involved in the pathogenesis of HEG. Plasma levels of the ubiquitous antioxidant, reduced glutathione (GSH) may serve as a sensitive measure for systemic oxidative stress.