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Laser Photobiomodulation for a Complex Patient with Severe Hydroxyurea-Induced Oral Ulcerations
Joint Authors
Broccoletti, Roberto
Gambino, Alessio
Cabras, Marco
Cafaro, Adriana
Romagnoli, Ercole
Marina, Davide
Arduino, P. G.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patients affected by polycythemia vera (PV), a myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by an elevated red blood cell mass, are at high risk of vascular and thrombotic complications.
Conventional therapeutic options aim at reducing vascular and thrombotic risk; low-dose aspirin and phlebotomy are first-line recommendations, for patients at low risk of thrombotic events, whereas cytoreductive therapy, usually hydroxyurea (HU) or interferon alpha, is recommended for high-risk patients.
In the present study, we report the case of a patient with persistent oral ulcerations, possibly related to long-lasting HU treatment, firstly treated with topic and systemic corticosteroids and then more effectively with the addition of low-level laser therapy.
Laser photobiomodulation has achieved pain control and has contributed to the healing of oral ulcers without any adverse effect; this has permitted a reduction in the dose of systemic corticosteroids and the suspension of the use of the topic ones, due to the long-term stability of oral health, even after the interruption of low-level laser therapy sessions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cabras, Marco& Cafaro, Adriana& Gambino, Alessio& Broccoletti, Roberto& Romagnoli, Ercole& Marina, Davide…[et al.]. 2016. Laser Photobiomodulation for a Complex Patient with Severe Hydroxyurea-Induced Oral Ulcerations. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cabras, Marco…[et al.]. Laser Photobiomodulation for a Complex Patient with Severe Hydroxyurea-Induced Oral Ulcerations. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cabras, Marco& Cafaro, Adriana& Gambino, Alessio& Broccoletti, Roberto& Romagnoli, Ercole& Marina, Davide…[et al.]. Laser Photobiomodulation for a Complex Patient with Severe Hydroxyurea-Induced Oral Ulcerations. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100633
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100633