Malocclusions are common oral health issues that require precise assessment of severity and the need for orthodontic treatment. The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) is a reliable tool for objectively evaluating the necessity of orthodontic therapy. This study aimed to determine the need for orthodontic treatment among children and adolesc...

By Andjelka Cvijić, Iva Jakovljević, Aleksandra Arnaut, Roberta Marković, Tatjana Čutović

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a significant cause of morbidity and disability in pediatric patients, characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation. Biologic therapies, such as adalimumab and infliximab, are widely used for induction and maintenance of remission. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) enables individualized treatment by optimizi...

By Jasmina Katanić, Dejan Dobrijević, Mirjana Stojšić

Nizon-Isidor syndrome (NIZIDS) is a rare genetic disorder associated with mutations in the MED12L gene and is usually characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, neurodevelopmental delay, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS). In this case report, we emphasize the importance of early evaluation of geneti...

By Mehmet Semih Demirtaş, Yakup Köylü

Older edentulous adults often rely on mucosa-supported complete dentures (CDs) due to limitations that preclude implant therapy. Although an adequate retention of maxillary CD is essential for functional efficiency, compression of the palatal mucosa during impression making may compromise palatal mucosal microcirculation during denture wear. T...

By Petar Tekić, Stefan Vulović, Marija Milić, Marko Igić, Milena Kostić, Aleksandra Popovac, Ivica Stančić, Aleksandra Milić Lemić

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of accurate and reliable methods for the early detection and management of cases. Traditional approaches to COVID-19 diagnosis often rely on binary classification methods, which may limit their accuracy and robustness. In this study, we propose a novel approach that leve...

By Affaf Khaouane, Latifa Khaouane, Samira Ferhat, Salah Hanini

Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of perinatal mortality. Glutamate plays a critical function in the promotion of a healthy pregnancy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the extent of the correlation between pre-eclampsia and 4-hydroxyglutamate acid. This is a case-control study that was conducted on a sample of 100 pregnant women in th...

By Noor Fawzi, Sheikh Al

Burns represent one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children. Aim. Aim of this review is to gain better understand of the pathophysiological changes and assessment of the severity of burn injuries in different ages of pediatric patients, which may help in early implementation of appropriate therapeutic procedures and improvement...

By Vesna Marjanović

Perinatal asphyxia (PA) is a condition in which there is a decreased or interrupted blood and oxygen supply to the tissues of the fetus, i.e., the newborn, immediately before, during, or immediately after delivery. It constitutes a significant cause of mortality, accounting for 23-24% of all neonatal deaths. The estimated global incidence of perina...

By Dejan Dobrijević, Biljana Vučković, Jasmina Katanić

Esophagogastric varices develop in 50-60% of patients with liver cirrhosis, and 30% of them have one episode of variceal hemorrhage within two years of variceal diagnosis. The aim of the paper was to present the latest attitudes in the treatment of esophagogastric varices. Literature review. Prevention of first bleeding from esophageal varices (EV)...

By Ivan Grgov, Daniela Benedeto-Stojanov, Biljana Radovanović-Dinić, Milica Grgov, Saša Grgov, Tomislav Tasić

Seat belt syndrome (SBS) is a new pattern of injuries in road traffic accidents (RTAs). It refers to injuries caused by the interaction of the human body and the safety belt and consists of a wide spectrum of injuries (musculoskeletal and visceral). In this paper, we present a case of a front-seat passenger with polytrauma sustained in an RTA, who,...

By Slađana Anđelić, Eleftheria Papadopoulou, Tanja Nikolić, Goran Čolaković, Milena Popović