NEET MDS Shorts
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Oral PathologyBrownish pigmentation with normal laboratory findings may indicate Addison's disease.
72676
Oral PathologyHistiocytosis X includes eosinophilic granuloma, Hand-Schuller-Christian disease, and Letterer-Siwe disease.
25048
Oral PathologyEasy fatigability of muscles is characteristic of myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular transmission. Patients experience progressive muscle weakness with repetitive use that improves with rest. Epilepsy involves seizure activity, MPDS involves muscle pain and spasm, and cerebral palsy involves spasticity, but none of these conditions primarily feature muscle fatigability.
25153
Oral PathologyThe mode of inheritance of multilocular cystic fibrous dysplasia is dominant.
38020
Oral Pathology
Periapical granulomas were diagnosed as well-circumscribed periapical
radiolucency measuring less than 1.5 cm in diameter, periapical cysts were
characterized by well-defined periapical radiolucency with sclerotic borders
measuring greater than 1.5 cm, and periapical abscesses were characterized by
ill-defined periapical radiolucency with diffuse margins. While bone resorption can occur in the presence of a periapical granuloma, it
is not a prerequisite for its formation. A periapical granuloma can develop in
response to pulp necrosis or infection without necessarily requiring bone
resorption to occur first. The granuloma can form as a reaction to the
inflammatory process, regardless of the state of the surrounding bone.
53984
Oral PathologyQuantity of current can be increased by increasing milliamperage, time, and tube current.
42790
Oral PathologyA periapical (radicular) cyst is a true cyst because it features a pathologic cavity lined by stratified squamous epithelium, typically derived from the cell rests of Malassez. Radiographically, they are usually larger than 1 cm and exhibit a well-defined cortical border.
11114
Oral PathologyRumpel Leede or the tourniquet test measures capillary fragility.
88079
Oral PathologyAn ameloblastic fibroma is a benign odontogenic tumor that contains both epithelial and mesenchymal components, making it a mixed tissue neoplasm. While it can resemble an ameloblastoma histologically, it is generally less aggressive and has a better prognosis. Ameloblastic fibromas are often found in younger patients and can be treated effectively with surgical excision.
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Oral PathologyAngular stomatitis can be a sign of anemia and may be associated with candidal infections.