Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) – new era for an old disease

Immune thrombocytopenia is an autoimmune hematological disorder characterized by severely decreased platelet count of peripheral cause: platelet destruction via antiplatelet antibodies which may also affect marrow megakaryocytes. Patients may present in critical situations, with cutaneous and/or mucous bleeding and possibly life-threatening organ hemorrhages (cerebral, digestive, etc.) Therefore, rapid diagnosis and therapeutic intervention are mandatory

Contributions to the study of the prevalence of oral breathing associated with angle class II/1 malocclusion

The obstruction of nasal passages determines the disturbance of the function of normal breathing, once the oral breathing is settled. The aim of the present paper is to bring a contribution to the analysis of the prevalence of oral breathing in the etiology of Angle Class II/1 malocclusion. 1,735 children aged 6 to 14/15 from the area of Craiova were part of the present study. The research has revealed a prevalence of 7,24% in the urban area and 6,47% in the rural one. The result is that, once the oral breathing is permanently settled, there may appear disorders in the cranio-facial development, sometimes leading to the appearance of Angle Class II/1 malocclusion

A Challenging Case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Review of the Literature

Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease (KFD) or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a rare disease that is frequently underdiagnosed due to clinical features that are similar to those of non-Hodgkin lymphomas, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or infectious reactive lymphadenopathy. An excisional biopsy is required. We report a young Caucasian female diagnosed with KFD with skin lesions, complicating with SLE. The clinical course, laboratory, and CT findings are described, as are histopathologic features, for a better recognition of this rare disorder in clinical practice

A Glimpse at the Size of the Fetal Liver—Is It Connected with the Evolution of Gestational Diabetes?

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as an impairment of glucose tolerance, manifested by hyperglycemia, which occurs at any stage of pregnancy. GDM is more common in the third trimester of pregnancy and usually disappears after birth. It was hypothesized that the glycemic status of the mother can modulate liver development and growth early during the pregnancy. The simplest modality to monitor the evolution of GDM employs noninvasive techniques. In this category, routinely obstetrical ultrasound (OUS) examinations (simple or 2D/3D) can be employed for specific fetal measurements, such as fetal liver length (FLL) or volume (FLV). FLL and FLV may emerge as possible predictors of GDM as they positively relate to the maternal glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and to the results of the oral glucose tolerance test. The aim of this review is to offer insight into the relationship between GDM and fetal nutritional status. Risk factors for GDM and the short- and long-term outcomes of GDM pregnancies are also discussed, as well as the significance of different dietary patterns. Moreover, the review aims to fill one gap in the literature, investigating whether fetal liver growth can be used as a predictor of GDM evolution. To conclude, although studies pointed out a connection between fetal indices and GDM as useful tools in the early detection of GDM (before 23 weeks of gestation), additional research is needed to properly manage GDM and offspring health

AROMATHERAPY IN DENTAL MEDICINE

The aim of the study was to assess presence and intensity of anxiety signs with and without aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is one of the best therapies in the world today, very appreciated for its relaxing effect on people. Many essential oils can be used for prevention and treatment of emotional distress. 20 patients were assessed by STAI questionnaire, once without using aromatherapie, and once while using aromatherapie with lavande essential oil. The results show a reduction of anxiety when using aromatherapie. The anxiety caused by the visit to dental office, when sitting in the waiting room, can be reduced by using aromatherapy. Proper use of essential oils shows a significantly positive improved mood

D+ Atlas: Atlas of Hidden Urban Values along the Danube [46th Salon of Architecture]

D+ Атлас: Атлас скривених урбаних вредности дуж Дунава један је од главних доприноса DANUrB+ пројекта INTERREG подунавског ЕУ програма сарадње. Тим са Архитектонског факултета у Београду учествовао је као пројектни партнер у већини активности пројекта DANUrB+, чији је заслужан за концепцију и уређење овог атласа подунавских градова. Атлас се израђује у два формата – штампаном и дигиталном. У раду на изради атласа, поред тима из Београда као руководиоца, учествовала је већина партнера на пројекту, посебно тимови са других архитектонских факултета из дунавског региона: Будимпеште, Букурешта, Темишвара, Братиславе, Осијек и Софија. D+ Атлас је урбани атлас са циљем да из нове перспективе открије скривене вредности малих и средњих дунавских градова. Пре свега, формат атласа је иновативан у оквирима „Дунава“, где многи његови делови и насеља још увек нису добро мапирани и сагледани ван националног нивоа. Друго, програм атласа је да кроз мапе, али и кратке текстове, слике, шеме, табеле и дијаграме о посебностима подунавских градова и њиховом јединственом урбаном карактеру обухвати и промовише богате, иако обично скривене урбане вредности подунавских градова. наслеђе. На овај начин се заједничка градска баштина, традиција и достигнућа Дунавског региона препознају и промовишу као опште добро. Овакав приступ у концепцији атласа и презентацији његовог садржаја значи да Д+ Атлас циља на широк спектар могућих „читалаца“ широм Дунавског региона и шире. Званична промоција атласа била је на завршној конференцији DANUrB+ пројекта у Будимпешти децембра 2022. године, у присуству представника Европске уније. Други важан резултат пројекта је дигитална верзија атласа, коју можете истражити преко званичне веб странице DANUrB заједнице > www.danurb.eu.D+ Atlas: Atlas of Hidden Urban Values along the Danube is one of the main contributions of the DANUrB+ project, part of the EU's INTERREG Danube Transnational Programme. The team from the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade participated as a project partner in most of the DANUrB+ project activities and was responsible for the conception and organization of this atlas of Danube cities. The atlas was created in two formats – printed and digital. In addition to the team from Belgrade as the lead, most of the project partners participated in the preparation of the atlas, particularly the teams from other Faculties of Architecture along the Danube: Budapest, Bucharest, Timișoara, Bratislava, Osijek, and Sofia. The D+ Atlas is an urban atlas aimed at discovering the hidden values of small and medium-sized Danube cities from a new perspective. Firstly, the atlas format is innovative within the "Danube" framework, where many of its parts and settlements are still not well-mapped and viewed beyond the national level. Secondly, the atlas program is designed to encompass and promote the rich, though usually hidden, urban values of Danube cities through maps, but also short texts, images, schemes, tables, and diagrams about the specificities of Danube cities and their unique urban heritage. In this way, the common urban heritage, traditions, and achievements of the Danube region are recognized and promoted as a common good. This approach in the conception of the atlas and the presentation of its content means that the D+ Atlas aims at a wide range of potential "readers" across the Danube region and beyond. The official promotion of the atlas took place at the final conference of the DANUrB+ project in Budapest in December 2022, in the presence of European Union representatives. Another important outcome of the project is the digital version of the atlas, which can be explored through the official DANUrB community website > www.danurb.eu.Излагање D+ Атласа на 46. Салону архитектуре у категорији ПУБЛИКАЦИЈЕ. Exhibition of the D+ Atlas at the 46th Salon of Architecture in the PUBLICATIONS category. https://raf.arh.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/125