anthracosis is black pigment discoloration of bronchi which can cause bronchial destruction and deformity (anthracofibrosis). a prospective, case-control study was performed to evaluate potential underlying causes of anthracosis on 190 subjects who referred for various indications.  age of patients ranged from 10-85 yrs. 46% of male patients were farmers and 27% were manual workers, whereas 91%...

the aim of this study was to investigate the iron concentrations in serum and carotid plaque in patients with different morphology of carotid atherosclerotic plaque and compared with other metal ions. carotid endarterectomy due to the significant atherosclerotic stenosis was performed in 91 patients. control group consisted of 27 patients, without carotid atherosclerosis. atherosclerotic pla...

OBJECTIVE Patients with diabetes have increased cardiovascular risk. Atherosclerosis in these patients is often associated with increased plaque macrophages and dyslipidemia. We hypothesized that diabetic atherosclerosis involves processes that impair favorable effects of lipid reduction on plaque macrophages. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Reversa mice are LDL receptor-deficient mice that devel...

AIM To evaluate the impact of a structured plaque control intervention on clinical and patient-centred outcomes for patients with gingival manifestations of oral lichen planus. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty-two patients were recruited into a 20-week randomized controlled trial. The intervention was structured plaque control comprising powered tooth brushing and inter-dental cleaning advice. Co...

background: chewing-gum may serve as an effective oral hygiene device when brushing may not be possible. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of chewing sugar-free gum twice a day after meals in addition to tooth brushing on dental plaque and interdental debris.     methods: twenty four (12 males and 12 females aged 20-21 years) healthy third-year dental students participated...