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Scurvy mimicking osteomyelitis: case report and review of the literature.
Harknett, KM, Hussain, SK, Rogers, MK, Patel, NC
Clinical pediatrics. 2014;(10):995-9
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Immediate bonding to bleached enamel treated with 10% sodium ascorbate gel: a case report with one-year follow-up.
Garcia, EJ, Mena-Serrano, A, de Andrade, AM, Reis, A, Grande, RH, Loguercio, AD
The European journal of esthetic dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. 2012;(2):154-62
Abstract
It is generally not recommended that bonded restoration treatment should be carried out immediately after bleaching treatment. However, the use of antioxidants such as sodium ascorbate can be useful to avoid a waiting period. This article is a brief review about in vitro proposals to overcome low bond strength values to bleached dental surfaces. It shows a one-year follow-up case report of a young female presenting agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors reshaped with direct resin composite immediately after dental bleaching. Teeth were bleached with a combination of in-office and at-home whitening protocols, followed by the application of a 10% sodium ascorbate gel for one hour, to allow the immediate reshaping with direct resin composite restoration. After one year, the clinical performance of the restoration was successful. The use of sodium ascorbate gel can help the clinician to perform bonding procedures immediately after bleaching treatments.
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Combined administration of ethodolac, ascorbic acid and radiotherapy as adjuvant therapies in an extrathoracic desmoid tumor with gross postoperative residual disease; case report and review of the literature.
Kilçiksiz, S, Gökçe, T, Somali, I, Duransoy, A, Aydin, A, Yiğit, S
Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology. 2006;(3):355-8
Abstract
A 37-year-old man was admitted with an extrathoracic desmoid tumor invading the brachial plexus. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the thorax demonstrated a 20 x 9 x 14 cm mass in the supraclavicular fossa, axillary fossa and the right side of the chest. It invaded the brachial plexus and circumscribed the subclavian and axillary arteries concentrically. Biopsy revealed desmoid tumor which was resected subtotally with the brachial plexus. The gross residual mass was treated postoperatively with radiotherapy (60 Gy) which resulted in major regression of the mass. Following radiotherapy, ethodolac with ascorbic acid were administered. The tumor was clinically indiscernible 35 months post-radiotherapy. This case shows the high effectiveness of radiotherapy along with less toxic medical treatment modalities in instances where local control is hard to achieve with surgery and highlights the importance of using multidisciplinary treatments to maintain good functional results.
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Radical scavengers for Ménière's disease after failure of conventional therapy: a pilot study.
Takumida, M, Anniko, M, Ohtani, M
Acta oto-laryngologica. 2003;(6):697-703
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To perform a trial to assess the efficacy of radical scavengers, i.e. rebamipide, vitamin C and glutathione, for the treatment of Ménière's disease (MD). MATERIAL AND METHODS Rebamipide (300 mg/day), vitamin C (600 mg/day) and/or glutathione (300 mg/day) were given orally for at least 8 weeks to 25 patients with poorly controlled MD. RESULTS Of 22 patients, 21 showed marked improvement of vertigo; 12/27 ears showed improvement of hearing disorders; 17/27 ears showed improvement of tinnitus; and 18/25 patients showed improvement of disability. CONCLUSION This study suggests that treatment using radical scavengers has the potential to become an effective new therapy for MD.
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[Successful treatment of an elderly patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura accompanied with chronic subdural hematoma, using a Chinese herbal medicine, EK-49, and ascorbic acid].
Hirano, A, Ueoka, H
Nihon Ronen Igakkai zasshi. Japanese journal of geriatrics. 2001;(2):224-8
Abstract
An 88 year-old woman was admitted complaining of headache. CT scan of the head revealed a right subdural hematoma. She had been followed by a local physician because of chronic thrombocytopenia. Her peripheral platelet count on admission was 0.5 x 10(4)/microliter, with a high serum level of PAIgG. Bone marrow examination revealed marked increase of megakaryocyte. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP) accompanied with chronic subdural hematoma was diagnosed. Transient increase of platelet count and improvement of subdural hematoma was obtained by administration of prednisolone. However, platelet count decreased with tapering of prednisolone. Then combined administration of a Chinese herbal medicine, EK-49, and ascorbic acid was started. Platelet count gradually increased and no adverse effects were experienced. These results indicated that elderly patients with chronic subdural hematoma can be treated non-invasively, and that a combination of EK-49 and ascorbic acid may be effective in the treatment of refractory ITP.
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Acute renal failure, oxalosis, and vitamin C supplementation: a case report and review of the literature.
Mashour, S, Turner, JF, Merrell, R
Chest. 2000;(2):561-3
Abstract
With the increased use of nonprescription vitamin supplementation, physicians involved in critical care must be aware of the potential complications of these medications. We report the case of a 31-year-old African-American man presenting to the emergency department with acute renal failure. He had previously been well and initially denied the use of any drugs except for vitamin C tablets obtained at a local health food store. This case report and review of the literature is utilized to illustrate the importance of historical data in patients presenting with acute renal failure to a critical care service.