scholarly journals Chronic Orofacial Pain and Systemic Disorders - A Prospective Study from Chennai, Tamil Nadu

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (43) ◽  
pp. 3694-3700
Author(s):  
Deepigaa Manivasagam ◽  
Arvind Muthukrishnan

BACKGROUND Orofacial pain conditions occur due to complex pathophysiology and are often associated with psychosocial comorbidities. The purpose of the study was to assess the association between orofacial pain and systemic disorders. METHODS The study was conducted in a university dental hospital setting covering patients visiting for the management of various orofacial pain conditions from October 2020 to February 2021. A total of 50 patients clinically diagnosed with chronic orofacial pain (> 3 months) were involved in the study. RESULTS In this prospective study, 50 orofacial pain patients were involved in the study and consisted of burning mouth syndrome [BMS (12 %)], orofacial neuralgia (26 %), temporomandibular disorder [TMDS (54 %)] and atypical facial pain (8 %). Chronic orofacial pain patients were more common in 21 - 30 years (30 %) with a female predilection (56 %). The most common systemic disorders were gastritis (28 %) followed by depression (17 %), diabetes mellitus (13 %). CONCLUSIONS Chronic orofacial pain has a significant impact on quality of life and daily functioning. Chronic orofacial pain is associated with systemic diseases like gastritis, depression and diabetes mellitus. A biopsychosocial approach for the diagnosis and management may address the multifactorial aetiology of orofacial pain conditions whilst limiting the economic and health-related burden. KEY WORDS Orofacial Pain, Neuropathic Pain, TMD, Gastritis, Depression, Diabetes

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 382-382
Author(s):  
Sasa Marin ◽  
Michael Payer ◽  
Elisabeth Amberger ◽  
Martin Koller ◽  
Kerstin Theisen ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-12
Author(s):  
Seán J Slaght ◽  
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Nic U Weir ◽  
Joanna K Lovett ◽  
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Many hospitals are still setting up acute stroke thrombolysis services, often delayed by fears over workload. However, there are few data on how many patients require urgent assessment before one is treated. We prospectively studied all referrals to the 24-hour stroke thrombolysis service, February 2009 – January 2010, in Southampton General Hospital. 128 patients were referred to the thrombolysis team and 20 received thrombolysis. The most common reasons for treatment exclusion were: stroke severity (37%), time from onset (26%) or CT findings (15%). Approximately six patients required urgent assessment by the thrombolysis team for every one treated. These data are crucial to inform service planning.


2021 ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
Seema Patel ◽  
A. Z. Nitnaware ◽  
R. T. Pawar ◽  
Ashish Keche ◽  
Tanvi Rekhade

Recently an increase in the incidence of mucormycosis is noticed in COVID-19 cases. The main aim of this study is to present our experience of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients and thereby aid its early diagnosis and treatment. This is a prospective study of 12 cases diagnosed as Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis . Presentation of mucormycosis in COVID-19, their temporal association and outcome of treatment was studied. Pre-existing comorbidities were seen in 91.67% patients, Diabetes Mellitus (83.33%). Previous history of COVID-19 infection and treatment for the same in 41.67% cases, concomitant infection in 16.67% and asymptomatic undiagnosed covid (antibodies positive) was detected in 41.67%. All patients showed improvement in general and nasal condition (100%). Early diagnosis is must.


2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego García-Compeán ◽  
Joel O. Jáquez-Quintana ◽  
Fernando J. Lavalle-González ◽  
José A. González-González ◽  
Héctor J. Maldonado-Garza ◽  
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