xerostomia/アルブミン

OBJECTIVE To elucidate the effect of saliva stimulation by nizatidine on oral symptoms of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) by administering it to PBC cases. METHODS From among 73 cases that had been definitively diagnosed as PBC at our hospital by February 2010, we selected 27 cases of PBC, 4 males

Saliva and serum lysozyme, immunoglobulin, albumin, and total protein levels were monitored in thirty patients with cancer of the head or neck before, during, and after radiotherapy and compared with those of a group of non-irradiated noncancer control subjects. The mean volume-based saliva lysozyme

Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a common autoimmune disorder characterised by generalised desiccation, exocrine hypofunction and serologic abnormalities, More than 90% of the patients are women. OBJECTIVE To determine if whole saliva could be used to diagnose this disease. METHODS The study was conducted

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess variables associated with xerostomia in patients on chronic hemodialysis (HD). METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of 75 HD patients at an outpatient HD service. Demographic, clinical (renal disease, HD regimen/duration, Charlson comorbidity

In this study, the secretion rate and IgA, albumin and lactoferrin concentrations in minor labial and buccal gland saliva were investigated in individuals with hyposalivation due to primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS; 10 subjects) or head and neck radiation therapy (RT; 10 subjects) and in their

There are several reasons for hyposalivation, each affecting the salivary composition in different ways. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare lactoferrin, amylase and mucin MUC5B in stimulated whole saliva collected from subjects with hyposalivation of different origins and to relate the

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of dietary supplementation with whey protein concentrate (WPC) in the incidence of oral mucositis (OM) in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). METHODS Patients were supplemented with a daily intake of WPC

Older adults are a potentially vulnerable group for malnutrition. This cross-sectional pilot study aims to assess the nutritional status of elderly patients living at home and receiving home health care services. The data were collected from patient care plans, the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA),

To analyze the characteristic of urinary protein spectrum in patients with stage III diabetic nephropathy (DN) and its compliance with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)symptom, for the sake of providing a basis for clarifying the rules of TCM syndrome differentiation in DN. Adopting the traditional

OBJECTIVE To investigate the indication of Fuzheng Huayu Capsule (FHC) against hepatic fibrosis and its non-invasive efficacy evaluation parameters. METHODS Data involving hepatic fibrotic patients received twice liver biopsy before and after FHC treatment were received from multi-center,

BACKGROUND Palmar hyperhidrosis is a problem of unknown etiology that affects patients both socially and professionally. Botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc), approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment of cervical dystonia in the United States in December 2000, has

OBJECTIVE To compare the association between self-assessed masticatory ability and nutritional status with general health status, salivary flow and dental/prosthetic status. METHODS A questionnaire and a cross-sectional clinical investigation combined with a measurement of salivary flow

The elimination of censorship for the media in post-communist countries in transition has contributed to increases in the prevalence of several medical problems. Children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the messages conveyed through the media, which influence their perceptions and

BACKGROUND Cancer of the oral cavity ranks twelfth worldwide. This type of cancer is usually managed surgically followed by radiotherapy, which may be indicated alone or with chemotherapy; this type of therapies have significant functional side effects on the nutritional status of the