Articles: treatment.
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Practice Guideline
Clinical Practice Guideline: Condylar Hyperplasia of the Mandible—Diagnosis and Treatment.
Condylar hyperplasia of the mandible is characterized by abnormal size and configuration of the condylar process. In Germany, the administrative prevalence of diagnosed and/or treated condylar hyperplasia is 2.4-9.6 cases per 100 000 persons. Misdiagnosis is common and can lead to severe esthetic and functional complications, including facial deformity that can progress into the patient's twenties, as well as dysfunctional speech and mastication. ⋯ Condylar hyperplasia is a common, but not widely known problem. Its early diagnosis and treatment can prevent severe jaw asymmetry and further complications such as craniomandibular dysfunction and arthrosis of the temporomandibular joints.
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According to data from the USA, the incidence of incidentally discovered pulmonary nodules is 5.8 per 1000 person-years for women and 5.2 per 1000 person-years for men. Their management as recommended in the pertinent guidelines can substantially improve clinical outcomes. More than 95% of all pulmonary nodules revealed by computed tomography (CT) are benign, but many cases are not managed in conformity with the guidelines. In this article, we summarize the appropriate clinical approach and provide an overview of the pertinent diagnostic studies and when they should be performed. ⋯ The recommendations of the guidelines for the management of incidentally discovered pulmonary nodules are intended to prevent both over- and undertreatment. If a tumor is suspected, further care should be provided by an interdisciplinary team.
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Modern treatment strategies have markedly improved the chances of survival for patients with cancer. As the population ages, cancer is becoming more common, as is chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD increases the risk of cancer; conversely, cancer treatments can cause CKD. ⋯ Patients who have CKD, are on dialysis, or have undergone kidney transplantation make up a considerable fraction of persons being treated for cancer, and they need interdisciplinary treatment.
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To evaluate the treatment modalities and their effects in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). ⋯ AZA, MMF, and RTX have similar effects on pulmonary functions in pSS-ILD and provide disease stabilization.