Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to M Shoeb.
Acute sensorineural hearing loss is an uncommon phenomenon. We describe the first case of a 42-year-old lady who presented with acute sensorineural hearing loss occurring immediately after a dental procedure. Possible mechanisms are discussed. She was treated with high dose oral steroids, low molecular weight dextran and vasodilators with benefit.
The percentage of gingival tissue and peripheral T, T Subsets and B lymphocytes were assessed in ten pregnant women during the first, second and third trimesters. Clinically the gingival index (GI) was found to be higher during pregnancy than in the control group. The percentage of the T3, T4 and B cells appeared to decrease in peripheral blood and gingival tissues during pregnancy as compared to control group.
Genetic factors were recognized as possible predisposing factors in the etiopathogenesis of prepubertal periodontitis (PP). Consequently, the present work was carried out to determine the possible mode of inheritance and if there were any associated chromosomal aberrations in cases with PP. The study included 3 families with probands manifesting PP (the families included 18 individuals). Pedigree analysis was carried out as well as chromosomal analysis. The results pointed out to the possibility of new mutations arising due to various environmental factors (including the use of pesticides and their handling), in addition to a possible autosomal recessive inheritance. Chromosomal analysis showed no association between a certain chromosomal aberration and PP. An interesting finding was that a girl proband proved to be Xo female, i.e. a case of Turner's syndrome. This could be considered the first report of Turner's syndrome with PP.