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Factors Associated with Xerostomia in Non-Radiated Patients

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2019
Objective: To identify factors significantly associated with xerostomia in non-radiated patients. Methods: Patients who attended the outpatient otolaryngology clinic at Siriraj Hospital (Bangkok, Thailand) with complaints of dry mouth were invited to ...
Vannipa Vathanophas, Kotchakarn Supachavalit, Phawin Keskool, Sunun Ongard   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Machine Learning Methods Uncover Radiomorphologic Dose Patterns in Salivary Glands that Predict Xerostomia in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Advances in Radiation Oncology, 2019
Purpose: Patients with head-and-neck cancer (HNC) may experience xerostomia after radiation therapy (RT), which leads to compromised quality of life. The purpose of this study is to explore how the spatial pattern of radiation dose (radiomorphology) in ...
Wei Jiang, PhD, Pranav Lakshminarayanan, MS, Xuan Hui, MD, ScM, Peijin Han, MD, MHS, Zhi Cheng, MD, MPH, Michael Bowers, BS, Ilya Shpitser, PhD, Sauleh Siddiqui, PhD, Russell H. Taylor, PhD, Harry Quon, MD, MS, Todd McNutt, PhD   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Xerostomia: Analysis among dental patients [PDF]

Al-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2005
The present study was conducted to estimate the incidence of xerostomia (dry mouth) among 200 dental patients had different systemic diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular (CV) problems, anemia, arthritis and cancer.
Karama MT Al–Nuaimy, Tahani A Al–Sandook   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acupuncture for Chronic Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer

JAMA Network Open
Key Points Question Is acupuncture an effective treatment to reduce symptoms of radiation-induced xerostomia once it becomes chronic after the completion of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer?
L. Cohen, S. Danhauer, M. K. Garcia, E. Dressler, David I. Rosenthal, Mark S Chambers, Andrew Cusimano, W. M. Brown, J. M. Ochoa, Peiying Yang, J. Chiang, O. Gordon, Rhonda Crutcher, J. K. Kim, M. Russin, Joshua Lukenbill, Mercedes Porosnicu, Kathleen J. Yost, Kathryn E. Weaver, Glenn J Lesser   +19 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Xerostomia, the perception of general and oral health and health risk behaviours in people over 65 years of age

BMC Geriatrics, 2022
Background This study investigated the association between xerostomia and health risk behaviours, general and oral health and quality of life. Methods A cross-sectional study involving 800 adults over 65 years of age residing in Spain using a computer ...
Alba Pérez-Jardón, M. Pérez‐Sayáns, Manuel Peñamaría-Mallón, E. Otero-Rey, E. Velasco-Ortega, J. López‐López, J. Martínez-González, A. Blanco-Carrión   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluation of salivary nitric oxide levels and anxiety in multiple sclerosis patients, with and without Xerostomia: correlation with clinical variables

BMC Oral Health
Background Xerostomia is a prevalent but often overlooked condition in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, significantly impacting their quality of life and oral health. This cross-sectional observational study investigates the role of nitric oxide (NO) in
Aynaz Khabazian, Maryam Koopaie, Tanaz Khabazian, Soheila Manifar, Sajad Kolahdooz, Abbas Tafakhori   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study

Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina, 2021
BACKGROUND: Dry mouth syndrome or xerostomia is defined as decreased salivary flow or hypofunction of salivary glands. Its origins are multicausal and might be the result of a change in the salivary glands or a systemic imbalance. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain
Cindel Balbinot Fornari, Daniel Bergonci, Cauane Bruna Stein, B. Agostini, L. Rigo   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Understanding the Burden of Orofacial Involvement and Patient Treatment Preferences in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From a Large International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni, Lee Shapiro, Deana Gibbs, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Michael Hughes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Morphological, Functional and Texture Analysis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features in the Assessment of Radiotherapy-Induced Xerostomia in Oropharyngeal Cancer

Applied Sciences, 2023
The aim of this single-center, observational, retrospective study was to investigate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers for the assessment of radiotherapy (RT)-induced xerostomia.
Leonardo Calamandrei, Luca Mariotti, Eleonora Bicci, Linda Calistri, Eleonora Barcali, Martina Orlandi, Nicholas Landini, Francesco Mungai, Luigi Bonasera, Pierluigi Bonomo, Isacco Desideri, Leonardo Bocchi, Cosimo Nardi   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prediction of xerostomia in elderly based on clinical characteristics and salivary flow rate with machine learning

Scientific Reports
Xerostomia may be accompanied by changes in salivary flow rate and the incidence increases in elderly. We aimed to use machine learning algorithms, to identify significant predictors for the presence of xerostomia.
Yeon-Hee Lee, Jong-Hyun Won, Q. Auh, Yung-Kyun Noh, Sung-Woo Lee   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source