Melatonin, known as chemical of darkness is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland. Studies have shown that it has antioxidant, antiageing, immunomodulatory, antineoplastic properties. Because these effects, might be used therapeutically in dentistry for potentially malignant disorders, lesions mechanical, bacterial, fungal or viral origin. Thus, important dental clinicians to familiar with pos...

Stereotactic radiosurgery is being increasingly used for the treatment of both benign and malignant disorders such as brain metastasis, spinal cord tumors, intracranial blood vessel abnormalities and neurological/functional problems such as Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, obsessive-compulsive disorder and trigeminal neuralgia. The purpose of this report was to present our experience at the Depar...

In a recently held WHO workshop it has been recommended to abandon the distinction between potentially malignant lesions and potentially malignant conditions and to use the term potentially malignant disorders instead. Of these disorders, leukoplakia and erythroplakia are the most common ones. These diagnoses are still defined by exclusion of other known white or red lesions. In spite of tremen...

The thermal models of human organs for normal, as well malignant tissues, can be used generating information detecting and analyzing tumors. Thermography suffers from the issues accuracy specificity. This is due to non-availability complete body benign disorders. study patterns in disorders will useful improving specificity sensitivity existing thermographic techniques detection cancer. We have...

opioids are widely used for the treatment of malignant and non-malignant pains. these medications are accompanied by adverse effects, in particular gastrointestinal symptoms known as opioid bowel dysfunction (obd). the most common symptom of obd is refractory constipation that is usually stable regardless of the use of laxatives. narcotic bowel syndrome (nbs) is a subset of obd described as amb...

the result of the 6 years study of patients with hydatiform mole (hm) and its malignant degeneration in isfahan are presented. the over all frequency is estimated to be one hm in 440 child births. this frequency has remained relatively unchanged through out the study. increased consumption of meet did not seem to lower the frequency of hydatiform mole in our study. the over all frequency of mal...

Skin disorders of the external ear are common. Although audiologists will not necessarily treat these conditions, it is important for them to be aware of these disorders and refer patients to a specialist in some instances. This report summarizes eight of the most commonly encountered skin conditions with an emphasis on recognition and appropriate referral. The cutaneous disorders of the extern...

Lymphoproliferative disorders are recognized as a common cause of secondary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). The mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of ITP associated with lymphoproliferative disorders are heterogeneous and often linked to the presence and activity of the malignant clone. A better understanding of the responsible mechanisms leading to ITP in each disease may allow for targete...

A broader palette of safe and better-tolerated agents is available for treating people suffering from chronic schizophrenia, depressive disorders, anxiety disorder, autism spectrum disorders. However, current medical treatments are still only partially effective, and highly-prevalent psychiatric disorders continue to represent a huge personal and socio-economic burden. Most pharmacological agen...