Niger J Clin Pract
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Hearing loss is a neurological sequelae associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) and probably sickle cell trait (SCT) in children and adults but remains understudied. ⋯ The prevalence of hearing loss among children and adults with SCD is higher than in those with HbA genotype. The frequency of hospitalization, crises, blood transfusion and taking routine drugs may influence hearing impairment in SCT but may not in SCD.
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dental caries and oral health of patients on salivary cytokine levels with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). ⋯ The salivary cytokine levels decrease and the inflammatory response improves when the inflammation in the periodontal tissues and dental caries is treated.
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Marginal and internal adaptation are key factors that determine the clinical success of dental restorations. ⋯ Monolithic zirconia groups showed better marginal adaptation compared with the veneered zirconia crowns.
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a known cause of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) in aging men. Patients present with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), elevated postvoid residual urine (PVR), and reduced peak flow rate of urine. Although urodynamic study is the gold standard for diagnosing and quantifying BOO, it is invasive and as such urologists in their routine practice frequently rely on less invasive methods like PVR estimation to objectively assess BOO. ⋯ This study showed that the prevalence of significant PVR volume among men with symptomatic BPH in our environment is high. There was also a high variation in the distribution of PVR among the subjects. Therefore, it is essential to create more public awareness especially among men in their fourth decade of life and above to visit a urologist whenever they have BPH symptoms so as to avoid impairment in quality of life and renal function associated with neglected significant PVR.