abstract   soft tissue sarcomas of the oral cavity are uncommon malignancies those of smooth-muscle origin are extremely rare. leiomyosarcomas of the tongue are very rare. either surgery or radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy are the treatment modalities which improve prognosis. we are presenting a 32-year-old man with leiomyosarcoma of the lateral aspect of the oral tongue with neck...

Intestinal-type gastric adenocarcinomas usually are preceded by chronic atrophic gastritis. Studies of gastric cancer prevention often rely on identification of this condition. In a clinical trial, we sought to determine the best serological screening method for chronic atrophic gastritis and compared our findings to the published literature. Test characteristics of potential screening tests (a...

PURPOSE Osteoporosis poses a great threat to the aging society. Hypochlorhydric or achlorhydric conditions are risk factors for osteoporosis. Atrophic gastritis also decreases gastric acid production; however, the role of atrophic gastritis as a related factor for osteoporosis is unclear. We investigated the relationship between atrophic gastritis and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women over 6...

Resorption of mandibular ridges is a multifactorial and biomechanical disease that is chronic, progressive, irreversible, and cumulative leading to loss of sulcular depth, vertical dimension loss, and decreased lower facial height. Some common neurological, hormonal, and metabolic disorders affect the adaptability of dentures, and this can be diagnosed by a trained prosthodontist with proper hi...

Background: Geographic tongue is an inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that affects the epithelium of the tongue. It has been associated with several cutaneous diseases. Objective: To determine the prevalence of geographic tongue and its association with other cutaneous diseases in patients referred to the dermatology clinic of Razi hospital. Patients and methods: A cross-sectional study...

BACKGROUND Tubular atrophy, dilation and interstitial fibrosis are common in tubulointerstitial lesions, but the precise roles and inter-relationships of these components in the development of interstitial lesions have not been determined. This study focused on the origin and roles of atrophic tubules in the peritubular deposition of type IV collagen in a rat renal ablation model. METHODS Mal...

Atrophic gastritis is characterized by chronic inflammation of gastric mucosa by Helicobacter pylori infection and other factors. Helicobacter pylori infection has been linked to coronary artery disease. To our knowledge, however, no reports are available on the relationship between atrophic gastritis and coronary artery disease. In this study, we investigated the relationship between atrophic ...

geographic tongue is a benign disorder involving the dorsal surface of the tongue characterized by depapillated areas with leading and folded edges in yellowish or grayish white color and sometimes with unclear borders. many studies have reported a relationship between such condition and different risk factors. this study aimed to investigate the prevalence rate and the risk factors of geograph...

Augmentation of deficient and atrophic alveolar ridges is an important aspect of dental implant therapy with the goal of providing a functional restoration in harmony with adjacent natural dentition. Bone splitting technique is considered a distinguished augmentation method for treatment of deficient alveolar ridges. According to this procedure, the compromised alveolar ridge is opened from the...