They offer information on axSpA, which refers to a fully developed chronic inflammatory condition of the spine that can progress into ankylosis of spinal joints. They also claim that the term allows them to modify guidelines for treatment of the condition.Isdale...
For long-term habits or unwilling patient, the fixed intra oral appliance is the most effective inhibitor. In the case of using fixed or removable appliance, we should alarm the parents about potential problems in speaking or eating during the first 24 to 48 h, which are usual and self ...
We aware tha it would be of great interest to test also the ASDAS-CRP which is currently preferred for the assessment of axial SpA. Our research agenda is currently addressed to this topic in order to improve the scientific interest. Further, it remains to be seen in future long-term ...
RA is a chronic disease affecting many systems, requiring long-term treatment, and contributing to many potential difficulties during anesthetic procedures. Attention should be paid to possible organ complications, difficulties in vascular access, the possibility of difficult intubation, increased risk of ...
1.Difficult to bend or fold:stiff new shoes; a stiff collar. 2. a.Not moving or operating easily or freely; resistant:a stiff hinge. b.Lacking ease or comfort of movement; not limber:a stiff neck. 3.Not liquid, loose, or fluid; thick:stiff dough. ...
Stiff, the least specific, refers to what can be flexed only with difficulty (a brush with stiff bristles); with reference to persons it often suggests a lack of ease, cold formality, or fixity, as of purpose: "stiff in opinions" (John Dryden). Rigid and inflexible apply to what cannot...
Metabolic syndrome is a term used to describe the presence of the collective cardiovascular risk factors of obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance.59 The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is made when patients meet ≥3 of the 5 criteria listed in Table X.60 These conditions frequ...
Background/Objectives: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the term used to describe a pathology (dysfunction and pain) in the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). There is an apparent upward trend in the publication of dental research and a need to continually improve the quality...
The term “pathogenic immunoglobulin B cell disease with a T cell component” includes B cell mediated disease, especially autoimmune disease, which involves pathogenic immunoglobulin (e.g. IgG, IgA and/or IgM) targeting a self-antigen (e.g. auto-antibody IgG, IgA and/or IgM) and with T ...
W. (1990). Validity of the radiographic assessment of ankylosis: Evaluation of long-term reactions in 10 monkey incisors. In: Acta Odontol. Scand. 48, pp. 265-269.Abyholm F, Haanaes HR, Gerner NW. Validity of the radiographic assessment of ankylosis. Evaluation of long-term reactions in ...