Disease-highlights

Dental Caries as a Source of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Children
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry: Published April 2022 Dental caries is the most common global oral health concern and is remarkably prevalent in children. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a prevailing chronic condition affecting the primary dentition, resulting in partial or gross destruction of the teeth.TAKE-HOME MESSAGEIn this...
How does subchorionic hematoma in the first trimester affect pregnancy outcomes?
PubMed Central: Published on January, 2021Subchorionic hematoma (SCH) refers to a collection of blood between the chorionic membrane and the uterine wall as caused by the separation of the chorion from the endometrium. It is the most common sonographic abnormality in pregnant women with symptoms of threatened miscarriage and the most common cau...
Half of Maxillary Sinusitis Cases Could Be of Odontogenic Origin
Journal of Endodontics: Published on February, 2023TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis systematic review of 38 studies and meta-analysis of 31 studies reported that, among patients with maxillary sinusitis, the overall prevalence rate of maxillary sinusitis of odontogenic origin (MSOO) was 51% per sinus and 50% per patient. The following dental conditions sh...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Tinea Pedis (Fungal foot infection)
Journal of Fungi: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials Tinea pedis, or athlete’s foot, is a superficial fungal infection of the skin of the feet caused by dermatophytes, most commonly Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophyte and Epidermophyton floccosum. Tinea pedis is common worldwide, with more than 70% of t...
Levetiracetam versus phenytoin in children with Status epilepticus
PubMed Central: Published on October 2019 Status epilepticus is most common in children younger than 5 years, with incidence between 10 and 60 per 100,000 populations. Convulsive status for 30 min leads to irreversible neuronal injury. TAKE HOME MESSAGE Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial proposed that 35%–45% of p...
The Influence of Oral Dydrogesterone and Vaginal Progesterone on Threatened Abortion
Progesterone maintains pregnancy by enhancing uterine quiescence. During early pregnancy, the syncytiotrophoblast secretes human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which stimulates progesterone production in the corpus luteum by preventing regression of this tissue. Low serum hCG or progesterone levels may predict first trimester abortions....
Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Seborrheic Dermatitis
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders Journal: Published Online: 15 Feb 2022 Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a common, chronic inflammatory disease with relapses and remissions. TAKE HOME MESSAGE: This study aimed to evaluate metabolic syndrome (MS) and glucose metabolism disorders in patients with SD. The study results showed...
Endometriosis Diagnosis and Treatment
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM): Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus. Figure 1. Endometriosis across the Life Course. Endometriosis is primarily diagnosed through surgical visualization — ideally, laparoscopy. Treatment consists of surgical removal of lesions and hormon...
Treatment for Pityriasis (Tinea) Versicolor
Pityriasis versicolor, also known as tinea versicolor, is a common, benign, superficial fungal infection of the skin. Tinea versicolor is not considered contagious. Pityriasis versicolor is caused by Malassezia fungus, also known as Pityrosporum. It is a component of normal skin flora. It is more common in warm and humid conditions. C...
Peptic Ulcer Disease: An Overview
Peptic ulcer disease is often defined as a mucosal break greater than 3-5 mm in the stomach or duodenum with a visible depth. It is therefore an endoscopic diagnosis in contrast to dyspepsia, which is a clinical diagnosis based on symptoms alone. Peptic ulcer disease results from an imbalance between factors that protect the mucosa of the stoma...
Concurrent sodium valproate-magnesium therapy in the prevention of migraine headaches
Migraine as a primary headache disorder with substantial pain is included in the 20 most disabling diseases according to the World Health Organization.Lifestyle management, acute treatment, and preventive treatment are three approaches to treat migraine. Prophylactic therapy for migraine is recommended in patients with four or more attacks per...
ACG Clinical Guideline: Upper Gastrointestinal and Ulcer Bleeding
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is the most common GI diagnosis necessitating. Upper GI bleeding (UGIB) refers to bleeding originating from sites in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.AbstractThe American Journal of Gastroenterology society performed systematic reviews addressing predefined clinical questions to develop recommendations with the...