Objective To investigate the classification of atrophic glossitis and to study the correlation between the classification and changes of VitB12, folic acid (FOL) and blood cell parameters.Methods A total of 70 patients with atrophic glossitis (AG) were ...
SONG Yuefeng +6 more
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Prevalence of Tongue Anomalies in Hamadan, Iran [PDF]
Background: Since the earliest days of medicine, the tongue has been considered a good reflection of systemic disease. Hippocrates, Galen and others considered the tongue to be barometer of health. In addition, the early diagnose of tongue lesions help
F Mojarrad +1 more
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Study on Tongue Coating Microbiota in Patients with Atrophic Gastritis
Aims: To explore the tongue coating microbiota composition in patients with atrophic gastritis by using the 16S rRNA gene sequencing technology. Methods: The study included 29 atrophic gastritis patients and 29 age and gender-matched non-atrophic gastritis controls. By sequencing the V3-V4 region of the 16S rRNA, we investigated the microbial community
Lingshan Bao, Yingcong Yu
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Diagnosis of Lingual Atrophic Conditions: Associations with Local and Systemic Factors. A Descriptive Review [PDF]
: Atrophic glossitis is a condition characterised by absence of filiform or fungiform papillae on the dorsal surface of the tongue. Consequently, the ordinary texture and appearance of the dorsal tongue, determined by papillary protrusion, turns into a ...
Cadoni, S. +3 more
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A case of Barrett's oesophagus in pernicious anaemia: acid is not the only culprit! [PDF]
A 46-year-old female presented at our department with the onset of episodic dyspeptic symptoms, mainly postprandial fullness and bloating, as well as paresthesia.
Annibale, Bruno +3 more
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Comparison of Taste Threshold in Smokers and Non-Smokers Using Electrogustometry and Fungiform Papillae Count: A Case Control Study [PDF]
Introduction: Smoking in long term is not only responsible for cancerous changes but is also one of the reasons of altered taste sensation in smokers. These taste changes are hypothesized to be due to reduction in density of fungiform papillae on the
Asim Mustafa Khan +6 more
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Long-term Functional Outcome of Brachytherapy for Carcinoma of the Mobile Tongue: Focus on the Atrophic Change of Irradiated Tongue [PDF]
To assess tongue atrophy and long-term functional outcome of mobile tongue cancer patients after interstitial radiotherapy.Of 493 patients whose squamous cell carcinoma of the mobile tongue had been treated with low dose rate brachytherapy, there were 57 patients evaluated between July 2002 and April 2004 whose tongue had not been modified by surgical ...
Yusuke, Urashima +11 more
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An autopsy study of a familial oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) with distal spread and neurogenic involvement [PDF]
An 81-year-old man from a family with a history of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) involving 6 members over 4 generations is described. The patient first noted drooping of his eyelids at the age of 65.
Aarli +49 more
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Idiopathic atrophic glossitis as the only clinical sign for celiac disease diagnosis: a case report
Introduction The aim of this case report is to show how an oral condition, such as atrophic glossitis, can be the only clinical sign that allows an early diagnosis of celiac disease. Case presentation Atrophic glossitis was detected by a dentist during a
Erriu Matteo +4 more
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Median cleft of mandible and lower lip with ankyloglossia and ectopic minor salivary gland on tongue
Median cleft of lower lip and mandible is a rare anomaly. This Cleft has also been described as Cleft No. 30 of Tessier′s classification. In minor forms only lower lip is cleft.
Rana Roshani +3 more
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