Biomedical subjects

S Anil

Publications and source records attributed to S Anil.

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Oral submucous fibrosis in a 12-year-old girl: case report.

A case of oral submucous fibrosis in a 12-year-old girl discusses its etiopathogenesis, clinical features, and histopathologic findings of the condition and highlights strong association of areca nut chewing as the potential factor in the etiology of this condition. Cessation of the areca nut chewing habit and submucosal administration of aqueous extract of healthy human placental extract (Placentrex) showed marked improvement of the condition. (Pediatr Dent 15:120-22, 1993).

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Immunoglobulins in the saliva of diabetic patients with periodontitis.

The study was conducted to estimate the concentration of immunoglobulins in the saliva of diabetic and nondiabetic patients with periodontitis. The salivary immunoglobulins G, A and M (IgG, IgA, IgM) were determined in 50 patients with type II or noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and 50 non diabetic patients with periodontitis. The values were compared with that of 50 age and sex matched controls. IgG, IgA were found to be significantly increased in diabetic patients with periodontitis, compared to nondiabetic patients and controls. Though an increase in IgM was found in diabetic patients it was not significant. The altered immune response observed may be due to the response to a greater antigenic challenge which in turn may be responsible for the increased incidence of periodontitis in diabetic patients. Further studies in this field may help to establish this association.

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Detection of HIV antibodies in saliva and its implications.

Human immunodeficiency virus has been detected in almost all body fluids. With a silent disease such as HIV infection, testing for HIV antibodies currently is the most cost effective means for determining the incidence and prevalence of HIV infection in the community and for identifying HIV infection in the individuals. HIV antibodies are found in human saliva and can be detected by sensitive ELISA. Saliva collection is easy to perform, non-invasive, safe to use and thus provides alternative method to blood collection. Research is underway to develop a low-cost saliva assay, thus saliva could become the HIV antibody testing medium of choice for much of the developing countries.

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