MedInform

Journal of Medical and Dental Practice

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Issue One 2014

2014, Vol. 1, issue 1, (October)

Publisher: MedInform LTD
ISSN: 2367-6795
Pages: 1-51
Date of close: 2014/10/14

Literature Review

Dental Management of Patients with Upcoming Liver Transplantation

Organ transplantation is now a widely undertaken procedure and the increase in the number of patients who have significant liver disease or having undergone liver transplant therapy will seek either preoperative or postoperative care.The successful management of oral health in organ transplantation patients necessitates close …

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Authors:

Jordan Galabov; Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral and Imaging diagnostic – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Assya Krasteva; Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral and Imaging diagnostic;
Evelina Odiseeva; MilitaryHospital, Department of hepatic, pancreatic and transplant surgery– Sofia, Bulgaria;

Case Reports

Chronic viral hepatitis “B” and “C” in patients with ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the large intestine which represents with constant exacerbations and remissions. Few of these patients also have a chronic Hepatitis ‘B’ (HBV) or chronic Hepatitis ‘C’ (HCV) infection. Treatment of moderate and severe forms of UC requires …

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Authors:

Dobriana Panova; University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski”, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Rosen Nikolov; University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski”, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Zoia Spassova; University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski”, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Zahariy Krastev; University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski”, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;

Primary Research

Adalimumab efficacy in Bulgarian patients with Crohn’s disease in a single study center

Adalimumab, an antitumor necrosis factor monoclonal antibody, is effective in treating moderate-to-severely active Crohn’s disease. The purpose of our study is to determine clinical and endoscopic response during one-year Adalimumab therapy in Crohn’s disease.Materials and methods: We have included 17 patients with moderately active, azathioprine …

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Authors:

Luben Milatchkov; University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski”, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Dobriana Panova; University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski”, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Zoia Spassova; University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski”, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Rosen Nikolov; University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski”, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;

Primary Research

Influence of different tribological mechanisms on in-vitro wear simulation results of composites

The aim of this study is to explain the different wear rate of composite samples in areas involved in direct tooth contact with the antagonists and areas free of direct contact depending on the various tribological mechanisms (two-body and three-body wear) that act in these …

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Authors:

Ivan Chakalov; Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
Pavlina Ivanova; Dentist wih a Private Practice - Sofia, Bulgaria;
Nikolai Apostolov; Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;

Primary Research

Could Inosine pranobex and Ribavirin in combination restore immune competence in chronic HCV advanced liver disease?

The management of patients with advanced chronic HCV liver disease is still a problem. There is insufficient data about the role of immunomodulatory agents. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the benefit of prolonged co-administration of Inosine pranobex (Isoprinosine) and Ribavirin in …

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Authors:

Nina Nikolova; University Hospital „St. Ivan Rilski“, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia Bulgaria;
Krasimir Antonov; University Hospital „St. Ivan Rilski“, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia Bulgaria;
Lyudmila Mateva; University Hospital „St. Ivan Rilski“, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia Bulgaria;
Zahariy Krastev; University Hospital „St. Ivan Rilski“, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Medical University – Sofia Bulgaria;

Case Reports

Unsuspected Odontogenic Fibromyxoma the Mandible – a Clinical Case

Odontogenic fibromyxoma represents a rare benign odontogenic tumor of mesenchymal origin which exhibits locally aggressive behavior and is prone to local recurrence and affects mostly the posterior region of the mandible. We present a case report of a 60-year-old male with a swelling of the …

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Authors:

Eliza Deliverska; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Assya Krasteva; Department of Oral and Imaging diagnostics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Lachezar Stefanov; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Hristina MIchaylova; Department of Oral and Imaging diagnostics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Anelia Bobeva; University Secialized Hospital for Maxillofacal Surgery, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;