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Changes in the oral microbial flora, some of which are related to mucosal disease, have been detected in the elderly, but the causes are not fully understood. This study has examined the possible role of micronutrient depletions in the reduced colonisation resistance and oral infection exhibited by
Thirty-three patients with alcoholic cirrhosis (AC), selected on widely recognized criteria (16, 57), were investigated prospectively for cutaneous manifestations of zinc deficiency. The patients were divided into 3 groups: group A (n = 12): AC without skin lesions; group B (n = 12): AC with skin
BACKGROUND
Atrophy of the papillae, mucosa, and dorsum of the tongue are considered classical signs of nutritional deficiencies.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the nutritional status of hospitalized alcoholics with or without papillary atrophy of the tongue.
METHODS
This study was performed with 21
OBJECTIVE
The present study was done to investigate the prevalence of zinc deficiency after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and its correlation with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.
METHODS
Patients were included in this study if they had undergone PD for periampullary tumors without recurrence and had