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Ann Ital Chir
December 2024
Department of Orthodontics, Dental Disease Prevention and Treatment Institute of Huangpu District, 200002 Shanghai, China.
Aim: Class II Division I malocclusion is common in pediatric orthodontics, and is often associated with malocclusion and poor muscle functionality. However, research on post-treatment changes in maxillomandibular dimensions, excluding normal development influences, is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of Myobrace® appliance and targeted muscle functional training on maxillomandibular dimensions in children with Class II Division I malocclusion, compared to directed oral muscle training alone.
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December 2024
Department of Dermatology, Air Force Medical Center, PLA, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Background: Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disease manifested by depigmented patches of skin devoid of melanocytes. Baricitinib, a JAK inhibitor selectively targeting JAK1/2, has shown preliminary efficacy for vitiligo. We aimed to assess the efficacy and tolerability of combination therapy with baricitinib and narrowband UV-B (NB-UVB) to treat active nonsegmental vitiligo (NSV).
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November 2024
Internal Medicine, Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus, Hialeah, USA.
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by mucocutaneous blistering due to autoantibodies targeting desmoglein proteins, leading to acantholysis. This case report presents a 60-year-old Hispanic male patient with a history of hypertension who developed PV, initially presenting with pruritic scalp lesions that progressively spread to the nares, mouth, chest, neck, and inguinal region. Despite initial management with topical treatments, the lesions persisted, prompting hospitalization.
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October 2024
Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Cervical radiculopathy is characterized by pain, numbness, and weakness in the upper limbs. This is typically caused by nerve root compression. While conservative treatments like physical therapy and oral analgesics are often used, they may not be effective in more severe cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShenxian-Shengmai (SXSM) is a Chinese patent medicine used in the treatment of sick sinus syndrome (SSS). However, its active chemical compounds and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we researched the underlying mechanisms of SXSM in treating SSS.
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