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Dried Blood Spot-Based Monitoring of Dietary Treatment in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Inherited Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism: A Four-Year Pilot Study

Background: Regular biochemical monitoring is essential for the safe and effective dietary treatment of inherited disorders of amino acid metabolism. However, conventional venous blood sampling may limit monitoring frequency and increase the burden on families. This study evaluat...

Stereotypes about tourette syndrome and associations with social media use: results from a large-scale german population survey

Abstract Misunderstandings about tic disorders are common in both the media and the genreal public. However, no large-scale population-based study has investigated public knowledge and stereotypes about tic disorders. We conducted such a survey about knowledge and stereotypes abo...

Effect of palatal shape on dental arch relationships in unilateral cleft lip, alveolus, and palate

INTRODUCTION: Palatoplasty is a critical surgery for restoring structure and function in patients with cleft palate, but surgical scarring is considered a major factor in maxillary growth deficiency and abnormal dental arch relationships. Palatal scars can significantly alter pal...