Characteristics and factors associated with treatment response among patients with eosinophilic fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background/objectives: Eosinophilic Fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by skin thickening. Few studies explored its characteristics and factors associated with treatment response.

Methods: PubMed, CENTRAL, Web of Sciences, and Scopus databases were searched in July 2023 to identify all published case reports of EF without restrictions on publication year or language.

Bite force changes after surgical correction of mandibular prognathism in subjects with increased vertical dimension : A prospective clinical trial.

Purpose: Occlusal bite force (OBF) is the most important parameter in assessing biting efficiency. The aim of this study was to record OBF changes after surgical correction of high angle maxillary/mandibular (Max/Mand) class III patients and to compare these with that recorded in class III patients with average Max/Mand angle.

Materials And Methods: Initially included were 42 patients with severe class III skeletal malocclusion who were scheduled for orthodontic surgery: group 1-22 patients with increased vertical relationship scheduled for bimaxillary surgery; group 2-20 patients with average vertical relationship scheduled for mandibular setback only.