Compatibility of salivary lactate dehydrogenase level using a test kit with the community periodontal index in Japanese adults.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between salivary lactate dehydrogenase (LD) levels, assessed using a test kit, and the community periodontal index (CPI) and to determine the feasibility and reliability of the test kit for screening periodontal disease in adults. The study included 205 patients (58.5% female, median and 25-75 percentiles of age 55.

Visualization of the scleral structure changes at various stages of eyes with myopic maculopathy using polarization-sensitive OCT.

Purpose: To observe the detailed structures of the inner and outer sclera at various stages of myopic maculopathy using polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT).

Methods: A PS-OCT system was developed for imaging the posterior eye using a swept laser. Data from highly myopic patients who underwent PS-OCT examination between May and June 2019 were used to generate birefringence images (showing scleral fiber density), optic axis images (visualizing the orientation of scleral fibers), and streamline images (providing 3D reconstructions to visualize scleral fiber stream).

Effects of Home Nursing and Rehabilitation on Daily Life and Outgoing Activities in a Patient With Interstitial Pneumonia Supported by a High-Flow Nasal Cannula: A Case Report.

A high-flow nasal cannula is used as the primary therapy for patients with respiratory failure. Its effectiveness, however, is contingent upon proper patient monitoring by trained healthcare professionals. The case report highlights the benefits of home nursing and rehabilitation in an 81-year-old woman with rheumatoid-related interstitial pneumonia (complicated by drug-induced interstitial pneumonia) who developed respiratory failure.

Analysis of Germline and Somatic Mutation in Patients With Developmental Odontogenic Cysts Using Targeted Gene Panel.

Background: Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a partial manifestation of Gorlin syndrome (GS), resulting from the abnormal activation of the hedgehog signaling pathway. OKC predominantly occurs in young adults and is mostly asymptomatic at the time of initial diagnosis. As OKC is asymptomatic, GS can be challenging to diagnose in certain instances.

Relationship Between Swallowing Function and Low Serum Albumin Levels in Older Japanese People Aged ≥ 75 Years.

Background/objectives: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between swallowing function and low serum albumin levels in older Japanese people (aged ≥ 75 years).

Methods: A total of 3258 participants (1325 males, 1933 females; mean age, 80.8 years) who had a dental checkup in Gifu City, Japan, between April 2020 and March 2021 were recruited.