Monckeberg's medial arteriosclerosis in the oral and maxillofacial region: A pilot study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Syed, AZ (Author) Other; Xu, YM (Author) Other; Alluri, LS (Author) Other; Jadallah, B (Author) Other; Mendes, RA (Author) FMUP; Pinto, A (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Oral Diseases

ISSN: 1354-523X

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Authenticus ID: P-00X-H1F

DOI: 10.1111/odi.14393

Abstract (EN): Objective To evaluate the prevalence of medial vascular calcifications in the oral and maxillofacial region and their association with systemic diseases. Materials and Methods The study included 211 consecutive patients with systemic diseases (January 2015-May 2016). Medical history and radiographic images were evaluated. Univariate analysis (t-test) was performed for continuous variables (age). The Chi square test was applied for the categorical variables (Monckeberg medial arteriosclerosis [MMA], gender). Results There was a 6.2% prevalence of MMA. The mean age of patients with MMA was 65.46 +/- 13.38. The prevalence of kidney disease in patients with MMA was significantly higher than in those without MMA (p < 0.001). This finding was maintained even after adjusting for other systemic diseases (OR = 31.84 [8.63-136.78]). Conclusion A significant prevalence of MMA in kidney disease patients was observed in this pilot study.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6