Compared to RDA, patient consumption was significantly higher for most of the items except K; includes calcium, phosphorus, zinc, iron, folic acid, vitamin B group (data not shown in Tables). When compared to healthy subjects, consumption was significantly lower for female patients but not ...
Diabetic patients who smoke have up to a 20-times-greater risk for developing periodontal disease than nonsmokers, because smoking seems to hinder blood flow to the gums and may affect wound healing in this tissue area.6,7Furthermore, according to the American Diabetes Association, an estimated ...
We, therefore, started the treatment with an IV methylprednisolone course, immunoglobulins 20 g for 5 days, MTX 15 mg s/c weekly, folic acid 5 mg once weekly, multivitamin 1 tab daily, 60 mg prednisone weaned down now to 30 mg, Bisoprolol 5 mg daily, Valganciclovir 900 mg twice daily,...