Response from Robert Fox, MD Enlargement of the papillae on the distal tongue would be a very unusual manifestation of Sjögren's syndrome. I would be concerned that another process may be present.

Unilateral Disease Serious consideration should be given to penetrating keratoplasty for unilateral corneal opacity, particularly in infants or children within the amblyogenic age range, because ...

Introduction Chronic pain (CP) is defined as 'pain that persists past the normal time of healing and lasts for 3 months or longer'. [1] It is a global health problem. A WHO survey of countries in ...

Public Health Role While disasters are often unexpected, disaster planning can anticipate common problems raised and tasks required following large-scale emergencies. This chapter considers the ...

To characterize the meta-immunological profile of type 1 diabetes, several indicators of inflammatory and metabolic activities (leptin, sLepR, MCP-1, sCD40 L, MPO, sICAM-1, resistin, OPG, and sTNFR) ...

Implications for Future Research Further objective evidence about the effect of routine stool testing is needed. A controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and impact of Hemoccult or Clinitest ...

Conclusions In conclusion, measuring testosterone in men with type 2 diabetes may help in the assessment of their cardiovascular risk. Larger studies estimating the effects of low testosterone levels ...

Introduction Although immediate immunologic reactions to food (contact urticaria and respiratory mucosal reactions to food) have been reported, [1, 2] dermatitis caused by food exposures is most ...

Background Sedentary behaviour (SB), conventionally defined as low energy-expenditure activity undertaken in a sitting or reclining position, [1] is associated with adverse physical and mental health ...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract OBJECTIVE To develop a model for the prediction of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) risk on the basis of a multivariate logistic model and 1-h plasma glucose ...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract Aim Genetic testing now makes it possible to identify specific mutations that may lead to life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. This article presents data from a ...

Conclusion Despite the use of antiretroviral therapy to preserve their immune system, appropriate vaccine schemes will also have to be administered so that HIV-infected children can reach the best ...