Oral health of individuals aged 3-80 years in J?nk?ping, Sweden in 1973 and 1983. I. A review of findings on dental care habits and knowledge of oral health

The aim of the present study was to present data from dental care habits and knowledge of oral health in two cross-sectional studies carried out in 1973 and 1983. A random sample of approximately 1000 individuals evenly distributed in the age groups 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 years was studied for each of these two years. In the 1983-year examination 80 individuals 80 years of age were also included. All subjects were inhabitants of the community of J?nk?ping, Sweden. A questionnaire about dental care habits and knowledge was used in combination with a clinical and radiographical examination. The participants answered 23-101 questions. The same questions were raised in 1973 and 1983. For most age groups more then 80 per cent visited a dentist yearly in 1983. This yearly attendance was higher than that for 1973. In the 20-year-old group 14 per cent of the individuals received dental care in the PDS in 1973 compared to 63 per cent in 1983. The main reason to visit a dentist in 1973 was by the patient's own initiative while in 1983 the appointments were based on the dentist's initiative. The number of subjects that felt discomfort in connection with a visit to the dentist had decreased between 1973 and 1983. Knowledge about the etiology of caries had increased between 1973 and 1983 was not the case for gingivitis and periodontitis. An increase had occurred in toothbrushing frequency and the use of toothpicks and disclosing tablets but this between 1973 and 1983. In 1983, 98 to 93 per cent of the subjects in the age groups 10-30 years had been exposed to topical fluorides. The corresponding figure for 30-year-olds in 1973 was 1 per cent. It is obvious that during the period 1973 to 1983 there has been an increase in dental attendance, knowledge of dental diseases, oral health and the use of preventive measures.     

The Diurnal Variation of the Serum Iron Concentration

Observations made in an investigation of the diurnal variation of the serum iron concentration suggested that the diurnal variations of serum iron can be explained as a phenomenon secondary to the diurnal variation of the hemoglobin metabolism. This hypothesis is supported by parallel changes in the bilirubin and serum iron values.     

SOX11 and TP53 add prognostic information to MIPI in a homogenously treated cohort of mantle cell lymphoma – a Nordic Lymphoma Group study

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is an aggressive B cell lymphoma, where survival has been remarkably improved by use of protocols including high dose cytarabine, rituximab and autologous stem cell transplantation, such as the Nordic MCL2/3 protocols. In 2008, a MCL international prognostic index (MIPI) was created to enable stratification of the clinical diverse MCL patients into three risk groups. So far, use of the MIPI in clinical routine has been limited, as it has been shown that it inadequately separates low and intermediate risk group patients. To improve outcome and minimize treatment‐related morbidity, additional parameters need to be evaluated to enable risk‐adapted treatment selection. We have investigated the individual prognostic role of the MIPI and molecular markers including SOX11, TP53 (p53), MKI67 (Ki‐67) and CCND1 (cyclin D1). Furthermore, we explored the possibility of creating an improved prognostic tool by combining the MIPI with information on molecular markers. SOX11 was shown to significantly add prognostic information to the MIPI, but in multivariate analysis TP53 was the only significant independent molecular marker. Based on these findings, we propose that TP53 and SOX11 should routinely be assessed and that a combined TP53/MIPI score may be used to guide treatment decisions.     

C3b inactivator deficiency: Association with an alpha-migrating factor H

Complete absence of Factor I (C3b inactivator) was found in the serum of a 3-year-old boy with recurrent polytope bacterial infections. Analysis of the complement (C) components of the patient's serum showed that while serum levels of the earlier C components (C1q, C1r, C1s, C4, and C2) were within the normal range, levels of C3, C5, Factor B, and properdin were decreased significantly. Factor H (₁H) was also decreased and, by crossed immunoelectrophoresis, migrated to the alpha region (H). C-dependent biological functions such as chemotactic activity, opsonic factors, immune adherence inhibition, and intracellular killing of bacteria were defective. The patient has been treated with fresh frozen plasma (10 ml/kg body weight) every 4 weeks for 2 years. Most of the C-derived biological functions improved, and Factor H regained beta electrophoretic mobility (H) following plasma infusion. During the period of treatment, the child has been free of bacterial infections. Mild anaphylactic reactions to the plasma occurrred on two occasions; the other 22 infusions were well tolerated.     

The importance of stromal inflammation in squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue

J Oral Pathol Med (2012) 41 : 379–383 Background: Histological risk assessment evaluating worst pattern of tumour invasion (WPOI), and lymphocytic response (LR), has previously been shown to be of prognostic significance in squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck (SCCHN). SCCHN is a heterogeneous group of tumours including tumours located in the oral cavity, of which the majority is located in the tongue. Methods: Haematoxylin/eosin–stained slides from diagnostic biopsies from 94 cases of SCC on the tongue were evaluated for WPOI and LR. Within the inflammatory infiltrate, the percentage of eosinophilic granulocytes was also estimated. Results were correlated with clinical data such as response to treatment and recurrence. Results: For WPOI the majority of patients, 84%, showed small invasive tumours islands with a size <15 cells (grade 4). No correlation with survival, response to treatment or recurrence was seen for WPOI. More than half of the patients showed a dense lymphocytic infiltrate, a factor that was significantly correlated with complete response to radio therapy. Of the patients with dense lymphoid infiltrate, the majority, 63%, did not either have a recurrence. No significant correlation with recurrence, response to treatment or any other factor was seen for presence of eosinophils. Conclusions: Data clearly showed that tongue tumours have a split invasive growth pattern and an intense inflammatory response at the tumour interface. Results also indicated that evaluation of the intensity of the inflammatory infiltrate at the tumour interface in tongue SCC could provide information of potential importance for choice of treatment and prognosis.     

Degeneration of the organ of Corti following intravenous administration of cisplatin.

The development of acute morphological changes in the cochlea was studied in guinea pigs given one intravenous high-dose injection of cisplatin. In the light microscope three major stages of degeneration in the organ of Corti could be recognized: 1) an initial swelling of the Hensen's cells and protrusion of the Deiters' cells into the space of Nuel enclosing the outer hair cells, 2) a gradual degeneration of the outer hair cells together with a vacuolization in the region of the base of the inner hair cells, 3) a collapse of the Reissner's membrane and the entire organ of Corti with different degrees of damage to the inner hair cells. Sporadic bulging of the marginal cells of the stria vascularis into the endolymphatic space could be observed 4 days after injection.