Niger J Clin Pract
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, inflammatory, and itchy skin condition that develops in early childhood in the majority of cases. ⋯ Our data suggest that AD has a specific pattern of inheritance in children and this was predicted by: nursery level of education, mother's level of education, and family or personal history of atopy. Knowledge of this will provide a better caring strategy for predicting and preventing AD earlier in at risk children.
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of bleaching agents on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth using different intraorifice barrier (IOB) materials. ⋯ The intracoronal bleaching procedures affected negatively the fracture resistance of the endodontically treated teeth.
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Understanding the perceptions and practices associated with self-medication among undergraduate university students is of significant importance since there is evidence showing that self-medication is prevalent among this group. ⋯ A high percentage of students self-medicate their acne, many of whom use medication without a prescription. However, inappropriate use of drugs can increase the risk of adverse effects.
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There may be various factors that determine gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as a result of hiatal hernia (HH) (such as the size of the hernia, age, other host and environmental factors) and the presence of protective factors to explain the absence of reflux disease should not be ignored. Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection can prevent the development of GERD or cause it. This study aimed to determine whether Hp colonized in the stomach and hernia affects the development of erosive esophagitis (EE) in patients with HH. ⋯ As a result of this study, we think that antral Hp may have a causative role in the development of reflux esophagitis, but the presence of Hp in HH does not have an effective role in reflux esophagitis formation.