This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of different temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) diagnoses according Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) and Research (RDC/TMD) compare both guidelines. Clinical examinations 218 patients with TMD complaints were conducted Descriptive statistics performed analyze frequency differences between Most diagnosed women middle-aged. The number in myofascial pain class was significantly lower RDC/TMD classification than DC/TMD...

During clinical evaluations, in order to interpret patients' complaints caused by Eustachian tube dysfunction and monitor the success of treatment, standardized disease-related scales are necessary. The aim this study was investigate validity reliability Turkish version questionnaire-7. Forty patients diagnosed with 40 healthy individuals were enrolled for study. After language validation questionnaire-7 Turkish, a scale completed both control groups. Two weeks after first evaluation, 15...

Abstract Paramedian forehead flap is a workhorse for nasal reconstruction. However, vascular complications may lead to failure. The purpose of this study was evaluate the blood flow objectively and determine hemodynamic changes in paramedian with respect influential factors age, gender, smoking. Thirty patients who had were followed up prospectively between 2010 2013. assessed by resistance index using Color Duplex-Doppler Ultrasonography. Resistance measured at proximal distal ends each on...

The aim of this study was to investigate depression-like behaviors juvenile rats with congenital and postnatal hypothyroidism.Twenty-seven newborn rat pups were used. First, 6-month-old Wistar Albino female impregnated. Methimazole (0.025% wt/vol) given dam from the first day pregnancy until 21 days (P21) generate hypothyroidism (n=8), whereas in group (n=10), methimazole P0 P21. In control (n=9), fed ad libitum normal tap water. Offspring breast milk their mothers. behavioral parameters...

To determine the locoregional control and survival rates (in terms of risk factors) patients who underwent surgical resection early-stage lip cancer for whom a 'wait see' policy in neck status had been implemented.The sociodemographic data, tumour stage, characteristics histopathological features 41 with were evaluated. Factors predictive recurrence analysed. The five-year overall disease-free determined, prognostic factors compared.The mean follow-up period was 60.5 months (range, 4-92...

Skin cancers of the auricle usually present with challenges because unique anatomy and topography behavior tumor. The purpose this study was to evaluate clinical histopathological characteristics surgical outcomes in patients skin cancer auricle.Medical records who underwent surgery for a at two different tertiary medical centers during 2010 2020 were reviewed retrospectively. Sociodemographic data patients, tumor location size, type subtype, T-stage, recurrence, reconstructive technique...

4668 Background: Although the majority of patients with metastatic prostate cancer (PCA) initially respond to androgen deprivation, most will ultimately fail. Currently, no standard therapy exists for these and second-line hormonal estramustinphosphat (EMP) or ketokonazol/hydrocortisone (KHC) has been described produce response rates 30 60%. It was purpose this prospective randomized phase-II trial compare clinical efficacy side effects both regimens. Methods: To become eligible study, had...

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The present study aimed to investigate the association between severity of erectile dysfunction (ED) and serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D. It also sought determine cut-off level D for ED. This included 130 men who had ED 2018 2019. Patients were divided into three groups according their scores on international index function-5 (IIEF-5) Turkish validated short form questionnaire. results compared groups. mean age patients was 49.28 ± 13.62 years. Groups 1, 2 3 44 (33.8%) with severe ED, 56 (43.1%)...

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common malignancy of kidney and highly vascular neoplasia that provided by endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway. 1 Approximately 30% patients present with advanced or metastatic disease, systemic therapies are mainstay treatment strategy in these scenarios.The effective first-line options anti-VEGF, immune checkpoint inhibitors, their combinations.Sunitinib, pazopanib, lenvatinib, cabozantinib, axitinib have been tested as either monotherapy...

ABS TRACT Approximately 4% of the patients present with distant metastasis in breast cancer at time presentation, many more developing disease subsequently.A rare site for metastases is head and neck.Herein, we a case nasal septum from cancer.A female patient presented mass right diagnosis cancer.She bilateral pulmonary bony lesions, after 2 years follow-up.Vinorelbine therapy was continued, refractory epistaxis.On physical examination, reddish fragile left cavity detected.Bleeding...

Objective: Childhood onset speech fluency disorder (stuttering) is a communication beginning in childhood, and characterised by interruption to flow, sound prolongations pauses produced repetition of particular or word. The aim this study was investigate the sociodemographic characteristics, comorbid psychiatric diagnoses other variables that are associated with stuttering.