Treatment for Barrett's oesophagus
Cochrane Reviews, 02/02/2010
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have little or no significant effect on reversing Barrett's oesophagus but anti–reflux surgery appears to reduce dysplasia and protects against the development of dysplasia. A number of endoscopic therapies have also been developed over recent years. Argon plasma coagulation, which burns away ... been shown to be successful at eradicating Barrett’s and dysplasia. However, small areas of Barrett's oesophagus buried under the newly formed squamous oesophagus remain a concern. A relatively new technique using radiofrequency waves, called radio frequency ablation appears successful at ... the short–term. Overall, radiofrequency ablation appears to be the most successful therapy to date for patients with early cancer or severe (high–grade) dysplasia in Barrett's oesophagus.
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Treatment of Cervical Dysplasia with the Fischer Cone Biopsy Excisor in a Family Medicine Office: A Case Series
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 03/08/2010
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Mulhem E et al. – In this case series the use of the Fischer cone biopsy excisor (FCBE) with or without the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) in a family medicine ... rate of negative margins for dysplasia and a low rate of fragmentation and thermal artifact. Family physicians who perform LEEP can also use the FCBE safely in their offices to treat cervical dysplasia.
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Dentin dysplasia type I: a case report and review of the literature
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 02/02/2010
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Toomarian L et al. – The authors present a case of dentin dysplasia type I in a 12–year–old Iranian boy, and the clinical, radiographic and histopathologic findings of this condition and treatment are described ... pediatric dentistry
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Degrees of dysplasia and the use of cidofovir in patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
The Laryngoscope, 03/08/2010
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Gupta HT et al. – These results strongly suggest that intralesional cidofovir therapy does not correlate with worsening dysplastic progression. Dysplasia is relatively common in the setting of ... however, the prognostic significance of this finding is unknown. Additional research is needed to delineate the natural progression of dysplasia and its clinical significance in RRP, as well as the efficacy of cidofovir.
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A case report of frontonasal dysplasia
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 02/17/2010
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Kean J et al. – The following report describes a case of mild frontonasal dysplasia, a rare congenital anomaly affecting the nose and frontal bone. This patient was referred at 2 months of age with a complex nasal skin and tip deformity. This report
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Low-grade dysplasia component in early invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 02/01/2010
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Shimizu Y et al. – The authors' results indicate the possibility that the lesion was formed by a combination of small lesions that arose as a multicentric occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma and dysplasia. The
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Vitreoretinal dysplasia masquerading as Peters' anomaly
European Journal of Ophthalmology, 02/02/2010
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Martinet V et al. – Vitreoretinal dysplasia is a potentially evolving disease and can lead to anterior chamber thinning, corneal opacity, and secondary glaucoma. Anterior and posterior segment ultrasound is essential to fix the correct
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Mutations in EDARADD account for a small proportion of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia cases
British Journal of Dermatology, 03/16/2010
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Chassaing N et al. – This study demonstrates that EDARADD mutations are not a frequent cause of HED, while mutations in TRAF6, TAB2 and TAK1 may not be implicated in this disease.
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Anterior striatum with dysmorphic neurons associated with the epileptogenesis of focal cortical dysplasia
Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, 03/04/2010
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Kaido T et al. – The findings suggest that microscopic dysplasia of basal ganglia can accompany certain cases of focal cortical malformations, and may play a critical role in the
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Right Ventricular Dysplasia with Massive Thromboemboli in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Pediatric Cardiology, 02/25/2010
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Kim YH et al. – The authors report the case of a patient with tuberous sclerosis who presented with huge thrombi in a dysplastic right ventricle and massive bilateral pulmonary thromboemboli without evidence ... tumor.
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