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Comparing the effect of diode laser against acyclovir cream for the treatment of herpes labialis
2017
Background Recently alternative therapies such as the use of diode laser therapy have been introduced for recurrent herpes labial infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of diode laser for treatment of recurrent herpes labialis. Material and Methods This was single-blind randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of diode laser for the treatment of recurrent herpes labial. In total, 60 patients whit recurrent herpes simplex labialis were selected and randomly divided in to three groups. 20 patients received treatment whit diode laser (at a wavelength of 870 nm, energy density 4.5 j/cm2), 20 patients were treated with acyclovir cream 5%, 20 patients receive…
Retrospective clinical evaluation of root canal treatment with or without photodynamic therapy for necrotic teeth and teeth subjected to retreatment.
2021
PURPOSE To compare the effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) as a procedure to complement root canal treatment (RCT), for both primary treatment and retreatment. METHODS This was a retrospective study based on analysis of clinical records. A total of 214 teeth that had undergone RCT on either a primary or retreatment basis, with or without complementary PDT, were evaluated. For 118 teeth that met the previously established inclusion criteria, the time until healing was evaluated. Complementarily, the need for application of calcium hydroxide (CaHy) between visits and the number of visits necessary for completing the treatment were assessed. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney and χ2 te…
Muscle cramping in the marathon: dehydration and electrolyte depletion vs. muscle damage
2020
Martinez-Navarro, I, Montoya-Vieco, A, Collado, E, Hernando, B, Panizo, N, and Hernando, C. Muscle Cramping in the marathon: Dehydration and electrolyte depletion vs. muscle damage. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2020-Our aim was to compare dehydration variables, serum electrolytes, and muscle damage serum markers between runners who suffered exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC) and runners who did not suffer EAMC in a road marathon. We were also interested in analyzing race pacing and training background. Nighty-eight marathoners took part in the study. Subjects were subjected to a cardiopulmonary exercise test. Before and after the race, blood and urine samples were collected and…
Role of Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) in Autoimmune Diseases
2018
Since the discovery of HLA 60 years ago, it has contributed to the understanding of the immune system as well as of the pathogenesis of several diseases. Aside from its essential role in determining donor-recipient immune compatibility in organ transplantation, HLA genotyping is meanwhile performed routinely as part of the diagnostic work-up of certain autoimmune diseases. Considering the ability of HLA to influence thymic selection as well as peripheral anergy of T cells, its role in the pathogenesis of autoimmunity is understandable. The aim of this paper is to provide a brief overview of the role and current clinical relevance of HLA-B27 in spondyloarthritis and HLA-B51 in Behçet's disea…
Liver stiffness quantification in biopsy-proven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients using shear wave elastography in comparison with transient …
2021
Purpose: This study prospectively assessed the performance of liver stiffness measurements using point shear-wave elastography (p-SWE) in comparison with transient elastography (TE) in patients with biopsy-proven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods: Fifty-six consecutive adult patients with a histological diagnosis of NAFLD prospectively underwent TE and p-SWE on the same day. The median of 10 measurements (SWE-10), the first five (SWE-5), and the first three (SWE-3) measurements were analyzed for p-SWE. Liver biopsy was considered as the reference standard for liver fibrosis grade. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and areas under the ROC curves (AUROCs) were cal…
Skuteczność doświadczenia liturgii
2020
Artykuł podejmuje zagadnienie skutecznego oddziaływania liturgii na jej uczestników i w ogóle stykających się z nią, uwypuklając jej ewangelizacyjne i formacyjne skutki. W szczególny sposób uwzględniono w nim znaczenie piękna liturgicznych celebracji, jak również kwestie związane z tzw. participatio actuosa. Zasadniczą bazę źródłową artykułu stanowią publikacje takich wybitnych teologów, jak: J. Ratzinger, R. Guardini oraz J.A. Jungmann. Analiza ich refleksji zachęca do nowego odkrywania istotnej roli liturgii, zwłaszcza liturgii niedzielnej Mszy św. − jako najważniejszego wydarzenia w religijnym życiu chrześcijanina na przestrzeni tygodnia, a także do ukazywania wartości doświadczenia litu…
Acoustic, neural, and perceptual correlates of polyphonic timbre
2012
PROCESSO CONSERVATIVO E SIGNIFICATIVITà UN APPROCCIO METODOLOGICO PER LA PROGETTAZIONE DEI SISTEMI DI PROTEZIONE NEI SITI ARCHEOLOGICI/CONSERVATION P…
2018
Patrimonio culturale in generale e dei beni archeologici in particolare, in ragione della loro duplice natura (materiale e immateriale) e coerentemente con l’interesse della Cultura tecnologica per la centralità di quegli aspetti di processo che sono determinanti per una loro adeguata valorizzazione e ampia fruizione, il presente contributo propone un modello di valutazione per capire ‘cosa’ conservare e ‘per- ché’ nell’ottica di uno sviluppo sostenibile, ancor prima di ‘come’ farlo, consentendo una più chiara lettura e una più agevole interpretazione delle complesse relazioni esistenti fra le preesistenze archeologiche, il contesto naturale e i sistemi antropici aggiunti. Il modello di val…
Cukrzyca typu 2 i przewlekła choroba nerek jako czynniki rokownicze w ostrym zapaleniu trzustki
2019
Przeprowadzono analizę czynników rokowniczych ostrego zapalenia trzustki (OZT). Dokonano krytycznego przeglądu najważniejszych skali rokowniczych OZT: Apache II, Ransona, BISAP, Sofa, Marshalla. Wskazano na ich ograniczenia, ale i przydatność kliniczną we wczesnej stratyfikacji prognostycznej OZT. W diagnostyce różnicowej należy wyodrębniać etiologię alkoholową i żółciopochodną. Występująca przed zachorowaniem cukrzyca typu 2 i przewlekła choroba nerek znamiennie pogarszają przebieg OZT i powinny być włączone do skali rokowniczych. Wykazano, że obecność cukrzycy z poziomem HBA1C powyżej 6,5% wiąże się ze zwiększoną śmiertelnością wśród chorych na OZT i wydłuża się okres hospitalizacji o 5 d…