INTRODUCTION Becker muscular dystrophy is an X-chromosomal linked anomaly characterized by progressive muscle wear and weakness. This case report shows the orthodontic treatment of a Becker muscular dystrophy patient with unilateral open bite. METHODS To correct patient's malocclusion, general anesthesia and orthognathic surgery were not considered as an option. Conventional orthodontic treat...

We present a case of a 39-year-old man with Becker muscular dystrophy and severe congestive cardiac failure. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed subendocardial late gadolinium enhancement, similar to that seen in myocardial infarction. He had no risk factors for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease and coronary angiography was normal. We propose that regional subendocardial myocardia...

3. 17th European Society for Biomaterials Conference, Barcelona 2002 ”Protein adsorption on spark anodized Titanium” P. Becker, A. Baumann, U. Beck, A. Kirbs, J. Rychly, F. Lüthen, H-G. Neumann 4. Ti 2003, Science and Technology, Vol. V, Proceedings of the 10th World Conference on Titanium, Hamburg 2003; (ed. G. Lütjering, J. Albrecht), 3339-3344 "Spark Anodization on Titanium and Titanium Allo...

A 37-year-old female presented with severe apraxia of lid opening (ALO) affecting the right upper lid associated with Becker congenital myotonia (MC). The patient had a history of right upper lid ptosis for 25 years that was exacerbated over the previous month with severe incapacity to open her right eye. No other associated neurological or ophthalmic symptoms were observed. The patient was tre...

Dr. Panicola is the ethicist for SSM litalth ('air, St. Louis. An expansion of this article appears in The Hastings ( enter Report, November-December, 2001, vol. 31, no. 6. T he issue of withdrawing medically assisted nutri t ion and hydration from patients in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) continues to he a source of conflict for Catholics. This was illustrated recently in the cases invol...