Scleroderma is classified as a rare ... She has had frequent dental problems because of excessive dryness of her mouth. She describes a dwindling appetite and thus has had very poor nutritional ...

What is the latest research on scleroderma? Find out in this collection of recent MEDLINE abstracts compiled by the editors at Medscape Nurses. Acute and chronic renal diseases remain common ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are the hallmark of Crohn’s disease, but this autoimmune condition can affect any part of the digestive system, including the mouth. Oral symptoms might even be th ...

Now, according to a study published in the journal Stem Cells Translational Medicine, researchers have shown it’s possible to cultivate lab-grown human teeth cells inside of a pig’s mouth.

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A total of 463 participants with a diagnosis of MCI and dementia were recruited. Of these, 305 were excluded based on specific criteria, which included a previous diagnosis of dysphagia, diabetic ...

The classification system was reduced by clustering items and simplifying weights. The system was tested by (1) determining specificity and sensitivity in SSc cases and controls with scleroderma-like ...