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To evaluate the association of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) therapy on the risk for cystic periventricular leukomalacia (c-PVL) in very low birth weight (VLBW), very preterm infants, whilst accounting for the occurrence of major neonatal morbidities; sepsis, necrotising enterocolitis, intraventricular haemorrhage and bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Population-based observational cohort study applying data collected by the Israel national VLBW infant database from 1995-2016.

Cystic PVL was diagnosed in 692 (6.8%) of the 10,170 study infants. Among 7522 infants exposed to ACS, the rate of c-PVL was 5.4%, compared to 10.7% among those not exposed (p<0.0001). ACS was associated with significantly lower odds for c-PVL (Odds Ratio [OR] 0.69, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.57-0.84). In subgroup analyses, excluding infants with one or more morbidities the rates of c-PVL ranged from 2.7% to 5.4% among infants exposed to ACS compared to 5.6% to 10.7% in those not exposed (all p<0.0001). ACS was associated with significantly lower OR's for c-PVL in all subgroups, ranging from 0.52 (95% CI 0.40-0.66) to 0.62 (95% CI 0.50-0.77).

Infants exposed to ACS had a significantly lower risk of c-PVL. Subgroup analyses excluding infants with major neonatal comorbidities showed a consistent reduction of 40%-50% in the risk for c-PVL following ACS therapy.
Infants exposed to ACS had a significantly lower risk of c-PVL. Subgroup analyses excluding infants with major neonatal comorbidities showed a consistent reduction of 40%-50% in the risk for c-PVL following ACS therapy.
To assess the ability of two-way interactions between baseline stage, grade and extent to predict tooth loss due to periodontitis (TLP) over a long-term follow-up period.

Patients treated for periodontal disease with a complete medical history, baseline periodontal chart, full mouth radiographs and a minimum of ≥10years follow-up were recruited. Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) visits were recorded during the entire follow-up period. Patients were categorized according to their stage, grade and extent. The absolute survival at 10-, 20-, and 30-year follow-up was calculated for TLP. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were plotted at the tooth-level and multilevel Cox regression frailty models were constructed in order to assess the association among predictive variables and TLP by taking into account the hierarchical patient-teeth structure.

442 patients (11,125 teeth) with a mean follow-up of 23years met the inclusion criteria and were included in this study. The most prevalent diagnosis at baseline was stage III grade B (30.3%), followed by stage II grade B (23.5%). Among the parameters analysed, stage and grade were found to be the best predictors of TLP. Statistically significant differences were observed for extent only in patients with severe disease (stage IV or grade C). The multilevel Cox regression analysis demonstrated that patients with higher concomitant baseline staging and grading developed greater TLP over the follow-up period.

Higher concomitant staging and grading corresponded to greater risk for TLP and generalized extent only became a significant predictor in patients with stage IV or grade C disease.
Higher concomitant staging and grading corresponded to greater risk for TLP and generalized extent only became a significant predictor in patients with stage IV or grade C disease.
Sensitization to house dust mite (HDM) is a leading cause of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Despite more than 30 HDM-derived allergens having been identified to date, specific therapeutic approaches do not yet take into account the local sensitization profiles of patients. This study aimed to identify patterns of HDM sensitization in HDM-allergic adults living in distinct geographic areas, to inform the development of targeted diagnostic and therapeutic tools.

Serum samples from 685 HDM-allergic subjects from Canada, Europe, South Africa, and the USA were tested for levels of IgE specific for 17 micro-arrayed HDM allergens by ImmunoCAP Immuno Solid-phase Allergen Chip (ISAC) technology.

The results confirmed significant geographical variability in sensitization patterns and levels of IgE. In all areas, the major sensitizers were the group 1 and group 2 allergens and Der p 23. Der p 23 was a frequent sensitizer 64% of the subjects had IgE specific for Der p 23, and 2.3% were monosensitized to it. In South Africa, Der p 23 was the dominant HDM allergen (86% prevalence) and Der p 7 achieved major allergen status (56%). FHD609 IgE sensitization to HDM was influenced by asthmatic status, levels of allergen exposure, age, race-ethnicity and smoking status, but not by BMI.

Sensitization profiles to HDM allergens differ considerably among distinct geographic areas, with Der p 7 and Der p 23 being major sensitizers in South Africa. Such heterogeneity should be taken into account in the diagnosis and treatment of HDM-allergic patients.
Sensitization profiles to HDM allergens differ considerably among distinct geographic areas, with Der p 7 and Der p 23 being major sensitizers in South Africa. Such heterogeneity should be taken into account in the diagnosis and treatment of HDM-allergic patients.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of deproteinized bovine bone mineral with 10% collagen (DBBM-C) soaked with hyaluronic acid (HA) for ridge preservation in compromised extraction sockets.

Bilateral third, fourth premolars and first molar were hemisected, distal roots were extracted, and then combined endodontic periodontal lesion was induced in the remaining mesial roots. After 4 months, the mesial roots were extracted and the following four treatments were randomly performed Absorbable collagen sponge (ACS), ACS soaked with HA (ACS+HA), ridge preservation with DBBM-C covered with a collagen membrane (RP), ridge preservation with DBBM-C mixed with HA and covered with a collagen membrane (RP+HA). Animals were sacrificed at 1 and 3 months following treatment. Ridge dimensional changes and bone formation were examined using microcomputed tomography, histology, and histomorphometry.

At 1 month, ridge width was significantly higher in the RP and RP+HA groups than in the ACS and ACS+HA groups, while the highest proportion of mineralized bone was observed in ACS+HA group.
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