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Kudsi M, Drie T, Haidar G, Al-Sayed S, Roumieh E. Genital Ulcers Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - What are the Possible Causes? A Case Report. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2023; 10:003972. [PMID: 37554473 PMCID: PMC10405874 DOI: 10.12890/2023_003972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that affects many organs. In this report, we discuss the case of a patient with SLE who presented to an out-hospital clinic, complaining of fever and pain with genital ulcers. Negative evaluations for other causes of genital ulcers, indicated these ulcers as related to SLE. This case highlights the importance of including SLE ulcers in the differential diagnosis of genital ulcers. LEARNING POINTS Determining the cause of genital ulceration is a clinical challenge, especially in sexually active individuals.Genital ulcers associated with SLE are often underdiagnosed. Any patient with a history of SLE presenting with genital discomfort and/or pain must be evaluated for genital ulcers without delay.
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- Maysoun Kudsi
- Rheumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus university / Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria
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- Rheumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus university / Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria
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- Rheumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus university / Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria
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- Rheumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus university / Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria
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- Rheumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus university / Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria
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Mavragani A, Currie D, Virani S, De Grood J. Navigating the Systemic Conditions of a Digital Health Ecosystem in Alberta, Canada: Embedded Case Study. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e36265. [PMID: 36542428 PMCID: PMC9813809 DOI: 10.2196/36265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Digital health promises numerous value-creating outcomes. These include improved health, reduced costs, and the creation of lucrative markets, which, in turn, provide high-quality employment, productivity growth, and a climate that attracts investment. For this value creation and capture, the activities of a diverse set of stakeholders within a digital health ecosystem require coordination. However, the antecedents of the coordination needed for an effective digital health ecosystem are not well understood. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the systemic conditions of the digital health ecosystem in Alberta, Canada, as critical antecedents to ecosystem coordination from the perspective of the authors as applicants to an innovative digital health funding program embedded within the larger digital health ecosystem of innovators or entrepreneurs, health system leaders, support partners, and funders. METHODS We employed a qualitative embedded case study of the systemic conditions within the digital health ecosystem in Alberta, Canada (main case) using semistructured interviews with 36 stakeholders representing innovators or entrepreneurs, health system leaders, support partners, and funders (subcases). The interviews were conducted over a 2-month period between May 26 and July 22, 2021. Data were coded for key themes and synthesized around 5 propositions developed from academic publications and policy reports. RESULTS The findings indicated varying levels of support for each proposition, with moderate support for accessing real problems, data, training, and space for evaluations. However, the most fundamental gap appears to be in ecosystem navigation, in particular, the absence of intermediaries (eg, individuals, organizations, and technology) to provide guidance on the available support services and dependencies among the various ecosystem actors and programs. CONCLUSIONS Navigating the systemic conditions of the digital health ecosystem is extremely challenging for entrepreneurs, especially those without prior health care experience, and this remains an issue even for those with such experience. Policy interventions aimed at increasing collaboration among ecosystem support providers, along with tools and incentives to ensure coordination, are essential as the ecosystem and those dependent on it grow.
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- Ward of the 21st Century, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Ward of the 21st Century, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Ward of the 21st Century, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Muller P, Gurol-Urganci I, Thakar R, Ehrenstein MR, Van Der Meulen J, Jha S. Impact of a mid-urethral synthetic mesh sling on long-term risk of systemic conditions in women with stress urinary incontinence: a national cohort study. BJOG 2021; 129:664-670. [PMID: 34524725 PMCID: PMC9292923 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objective To compare the incidence of systemic conditions between women who had surgical treatment for stress incontinence with mesh and without mesh. Design National cohort study. Setting English National Health Service. Population Women with no previous record of systemic disease who had first‐time urinary incontinence surgery between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2013, followed up to the earliest of 10 years or 31 March 2019. Methods Competing‐risks regression was used to estimate hazard ratios (HR), adjusted for patient characteristics, with HR > 1 indicating increased incidence following mesh surgery. Main outcome measures First postoperative admission with a record of autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia or myalgic encephalomyelitis up to 10 years following the first incontinence procedure. Results The cohort included 88 947 women who had mesh surgery and 3389 women who had non‐mesh surgery. Both treatment groups were similar with respect to age, socio‐economic deprivation, comorbidity and ethnicity. The 10‐year cumulative incidence of autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia or myalgic encephalomyelitis was 8.1% (95% CI 7.9–8.3%) in the mesh group and 9.0% (95% CI 8.0–10.1%) in the non‐mesh group (adjusted HR 0.89, 95% CI 0.79–1.01; P = 0.07). A sensitivity analysis including only autoimmune diseases as an outcome returned a similar result. Conclusions These findings do not support claims that synthetic mesh slings cause systemic disease. Tweetable abstract No evidence of increased risk of systemic conditions after stress incontinence treatment with a mesh sling. No evidence of increased risk of systemic conditions after stress incontinence treatment with a mesh sling.
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- P Muller
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.,Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, UK
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.,Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, UK
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- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, UK.,Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.,Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, UK
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- British Society of Urogynaecology, London, UK.,Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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Bawankar PV, Kolte AP, Kolte RA. Assessment of knowledge, awareness, and attitude among patients with cardiovascular disease about its association with chronic periodontitis. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2021; 25:156-161. [PMID: 33888949 PMCID: PMC8041075 DOI: 10.4103/jisp.jisp_101_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background A strong bilateral relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic periodontitis has been established for decades. However, a knowledge gap regarding this association still persists among patients. The main objective of the present study was to assess the knowledge, awareness, and attitude among patients with CVD about its association with chronic periodontitis (CP). Materials and Methods This observational cross-sectional survey consisted of 500 patients with CVD. Along with information on demographic characteristics, data were collected on knowledge, awareness, and attitude of the interrelationships between periodontal disease and CVD, using a 5-point Likert scale, with 4 and 5 representing "agree" and "strongly agree," respectively. Results A significant number of the study population had no knowledge regarding the bilateral association CVD and CP. Other questions revealed limited awareness and ignorant attitude of the patients. Conclusion Within the limitations of the study, it can be concluded that there is a lack of awareness and an ignorant attitude about the bidirectional relationship between CVD and periodontitis among the CVD patients. Special efforts should be taken by dental as well as medical professionals to increase the awareness in this regard and thereby deliver quality health-care services at earlier stages.
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- Pranjali Vijaykumar Bawankar
- Department of Periodontics and Implantology, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Periodontics and Implantology, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Periodontics and Implantology, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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Santacroce L, Sardaro N, Topi S, Pettini F, Bottalico L, Cantore S, Cascella G, Del Prete R, Dipalma G, Inchingolo F. The pivotal role of oral microbiota in health and disease. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2020; 34:733-737. [PMID: 32492992 DOI: 10.23812/20-127-l-45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- L Santacroce
- Ionian Department, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy.,Microbiology and Virology, University Hospital of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- School of Technical Medical Sciences, University of Elbasan "A. Xhuvani", Elbasan, Albania
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- PolyPheno Srl. Academic Spin Off, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Taranto, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy.,PolyPheno Srl. Academic Spin Off, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Taranto, Italy.,BPP School of Health, University Faculty of Dentistry, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Sorriso & Benessere Ricerca e Clinica S.r.l., Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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Khan MS, Alasqah M, Alammar LM, Alkhaibari Y. Obesity and periodontal disease: A review. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9:2650-2653. [PMID: 32984101 PMCID: PMC7491813 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_283_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Periodontal diseases usually refer to inflammatory disorders that are caused by pathogenic bacteria in the subgingival biofilm in association with impaired host immune response and connective tissue breakdown. The bacterial challenge exacerbates the cytokine production by the gingival epithelium, resulting in an uncontrolled inflammation that leads to tooth loss in adults from different populations. The prevalence of these diseases increases with aging, longer retention of teeth, and increased incidence of obesity and diabetes among the population. The prevalence demonstrates an increasing trend and a correlation with numerous comorbidities. Hence, as a family physician one should have the in-depth knowledge regarding the relationship between obesity and periodontitis to create awareness among people to provide primary care. Thus, it is relevant to develop new methods capable of detecting these diseases in the early stages and following up on their progression.
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- Mohammad Shoyab Khan
- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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Heitz-Mayfield LJ, Aaboe M, Araujo M, Carrión JB, Cavalcanti R, Cionca N, Cochran D, Darby I, Funakoshi E, Gierthmuehlen PC, Hashim D, Jahangiri L, Kwon Y, Lambert F, Layton DM, Lorenzana ER, McKenna G, Mombelli A, Müller F, Roccuzzo M, Salvi GE, Schimmel M, Srinivasan M, Tomasi C, Yeo A. Group 4 ITI Consensus Report: Risks and biologic complications associated with implant dentistry. Clin Oral Implants Res 2019; 29 Suppl 16:351-358. [PMID: 30328181 DOI: 10.1111/clr.13307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of Working Group 4 was to address topics related to biologic risks and complications associated with implant dentistry. Focused questions on (a) diagnosis of peri-implantitis, (b) complications associated with implants in augmented sites, (c) outcomes following treatment of peri-implantitis, and (d) implant therapy in geriatric patients and/or patients with systemic diseases were addressed. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four systematic reviews formed the basis for discussion in Group 4. Participants developed statements and recommendations determined by group consensus based on the findings of the systematic reviews. These were then presented and accepted following further discussion and modifications as required by the plenary. RESULTS Bleeding on probing (BOP) alone is insufficient for the diagnosis of peri-implantitis. The positive predictive value of BOP alone for the diagnosis of peri-implantitis varies and is dependent on the prevalence of peri-implantitis within the population. For patients with implants in augmented sites, the prevalence of peri-implantitis and implant loss is low over the medium to long term. Peri-implantitis treatment protocols which include individualized supportive care result in high survival of implants after 5 years with about three-quarters of implants still present. Advanced age alone is not a contraindication for implant therapy. Implant placement in patients with cancer receiving high-dose antiresorptive therapy is contraindicated due to the associated high risk for complications. CONCLUSIONS Diagnosis of peri-implantitis requires the presence of BOP as well as progressive bone loss. Prevalence of peri-implantitis for implants in augmented sites is low. Peri-implantitis treatment should be followed by individualized supportive care. Implant therapy for geriatric patients is not contraindicated; however, comorbidities and autonomy should be considered.
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- University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
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- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea
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- National Dental Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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Mariño R, Albala C, Sanchez H, Cea X, Fuentes A. Prevalence of diseases and conditions which impact on oral health and oral health self-care among older chilean. J Aging Health 2014; 27:3-16. [PMID: 24850366 DOI: 10.1177/0898264314533723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim is to describe the prevalence of chronic diseases and conditions that may affect the oral health and oral health self-care of independent living Chilean older adults. METHOD In all, 4,766 residents aged 60 years and older took part in the study. Participants were interviewed using an 11-module instrument, including demographic data, quality of life, nutritional status, systemic diseases, and lists of medications. RESULTS Participants with cognitive impediments (n = 553) were eliminated from further analysis. Of the remaining 4,213, 61.2% were female. The mean age was 71.1 (SD = 7.8) years. A total of 19.6% reported no medical conditions, 53.1% reported one or two conditions, and 27.3% reported between three and nine conditions. The most commonly reported conditions were high blood pressure (78.0%), diabetes (26.5%), depression (23.4%), and cardiovascular disease (18.7%). Seventy-six percent reported taking medication, with an average of 3.4 drugs per person. Among those taking medication, 70.2% were taking at least one that may cause salivary hypofunction. DISCUSSION With the aging of Chile and the reciprocal links between oral disease and chronic diseases, policies and innovative initiatives need to be implemented so that programs become affordable and accessible for this population.
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