MedInform

Journal of Medical and Dental Practice

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Issue Three 2015

2015, Vol. 2, issue 3, (November)

Publisher: MedInform LTD
ISSN: 2367-6795
Pages: 201-299
Date of close: 2015/11/16

Original Article

Rapid effect of one-day Isoprinosine intake on cytokine production in patients with chronic hepatitis B and healthy probands

Isoprinosine is a drug with immunomodulatory and antiviral properties. It increases IFN- gamma, IL-2, IL-10, and TNF-alpha serum levels at 7th to 10th day in healthy volunteers. In the present study serum levels of IL-2; IL-4; IL-6; IL-10, TNF-alpha, IFN- gamma, and IP-10 were evaluated …

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Authors:

Deian Jelev; Clinic of Gastroenterology, University Hospital St “Ivan Rilski”, Sofia;
Lyudmila Mateva; Clinic of Gastroenterology, University Hospital St “Ivan Rilski”, Sofia;
Dora Popova; Department of Clinical Immunology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia;
Zahariy Krastev; Clinic of Gastroenterology, University Hospital St “Ivan Rilski”, Sofia;

Literature Review

Hemolytic uremic syndrome

Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a form of thrombotic microangiopathy which takes its clinical course by a triad of symptoms: microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure. We review a considerable amount of literature about the mentioned problem. Two kinds of hemolytic uremic syndrome are …

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Authors:

Iliyan Todorov; Department of Infectious Diseases, Parasitology and Dermatology, Medical University of Varna;
Dimitrichka Bliznakova; Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, Medical University of Varna;
Margarita Gospodinova; Department of Infectious Diseases, Parasitology and Dermatology, Medical University of Varna;

Literature Review

Chronic Periodontitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis – Microbiological Aspects

An overview of the literature on the role of periodontopathogenic microorganisms and chronic periodontitis in the emergence and development of rheumatoid arthritis is presented. The paper discusses the microbiological and genetic factors, environmental factors and the pathogenesis of the two diseases and presents evidence for …

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Authors:

Elka Popova; Department of Periodontology and Oral mucosal diseases, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Plovdiv;
Liliya Kavlakova; Department of Periodontology and Oral mucosal diseases, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Plovdiv;
Mariya Panchovska; Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases, Medical University - Plovdiv, Bulgaria;

Literature Review

Treatment approach in patients with oral squamous – cell carcinoma

Oral cancer is currently the sixth most common carcinoma worldwide and  squamous-cell carcinoma accounts for more than 90 % of all cases. The earliest diagnosis of squamous-cell carcinoma, the better the outcome of the treatment and the prognosis. The choice of treatment depends on tumour …

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Authors:

Mihaela Furnadzhieva; Faculty of dental medicine, Department of oral and imaging diagnostic, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Svetoslav Slavkov; University Specialized Hospital for Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University –Sofia, Bulgaria;
Daniel Markov; University Specialized Hospital for Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University –Sofia, Bulgaria;
Rossen Kolarov; University Specialized Hospital for Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University –Sofia, Bulgaria;
Assya Krasteva; Faculty of dental medicine, Department of oral and imaging diagnostic, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria; Email this author

Case Reports

A clinical case report on the treatment of mandibular diastema, associated with tongue interposition and tongue thrust swallow

Mandibular diastema does not occur often, however, its abnormal characteristics have more disturbing implications. A major etiologic factor for mandibular diastema are pernicious habits associated with tongue thrust in a low rest position. The aim of this study is to report the approach and effects …

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Authors:

Hristina Arnautska; Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University Varna;
Vera Krumova; Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University Sofia;

Original Article

Survey of the frequency of apicoectomy and retrograde obturation

Apical surgery is considered a standard oral surgical procedure. It is often a last resort to surgically maintain a tooth with a periapical lesion that cannot be managed with conventional endodontic (re-)treatment. The main goal of apical surgery is to prevent bacterial leakage from the …

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Authors:

Tsvetelina Borisova-Papancheva; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, MU – Varna, Bulgaria;
Vladimir Panov; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, MU – Varna, Bulgaria;

Case Reports

Modified Le Gall jig – treatment guidelines in a case of severely worn dentition, full mouth rehabilitation and increased vertical dimension of occlusion

Dental wear under its different forms, such as abrasion and especially erosion, becomes more and more frequent in various populations around the globe. Recent studies indicate that the problem spreads on an epidemic scale and according to some researches the overall prevalence is estimated to …

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Authors:

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

Case Reports

Oncofetal proteins in autoimmune- like hepatitis induced by herbals: a case report

We present a 56-years-old patient with a clinical and biochemical picture of acute hepatitis, but for the fourth time in her life after an eighteen- years period with normal liver tests. The patient had also had concomitant increase in alpha- fetal protein (AFP). After exclusion …

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Authors:

Radosveta Tomova; Clinic of Gastroenterology, St. Ivan Rilsky University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Marija Pishmisheva; Infectious Department, Hospital, Pazardgik, Bulgaria;
Radina Ivanova; Clinic of Gastroenterology, St. Ivan Rilsky University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Deian Jelev; Clinic of Gastroenterology, St. Ivan Rilsky University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Krasimir Antonov; Clinic of Gastroenterology, St. Ivan Rilsky University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Zahariy Krastev; Clinic of Gastroenterology, St. Ivan Rilsky University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria;

Literature Review

Functional disorders in patients with unbalanced occlusion and articulation

The impaired balance in articulation and occlusion can be due to anatomical or iatrogenic causes, nevertheless, it always violates the coordination of morphological structures of the masticatory apparatus and their function. The authors of the present paper aim to explore all available literature in an …

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Authors:

Hristina Arnautska; Assistant Professor at the Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University Varna;
Desislava Konstantinova; Assistant Professor at the Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University Varna;
Mariana Dimova; Associate Professor at the Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University Sofia;
Ivan Gerdzhikov; Assistant Professor at the Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University Sofia;
Tihomir Georgiev; Associate Professor, Head of Educational and Research Sector in Oral Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University Varna;