• Dental and Periodontal Health in Acute Intermittent Porphyria 

      Storjord, Elin; Airila-Månsson, Stella; Karlsen, Katarzyna; Madsen, Martin Ragnar Skjerve; Dahl, Jim André; Landsem, Anne; Fure, Hilde; Ludviksen, Judith K; Fjøse, Johannes Østrem; Dickey, Amy K.; Karlsen, Bård Ove; Nielsen, Erik Waage; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Brekke, Ole Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-19)
      In the inherited metabolic disorder acute intermittent porphyria (AIP), high sugar intake prevents porphyric attacks due to the glucose effect and the following high insulin levels that may lower AIP disease activity. Insulin resistance is a known risk factor for periodontitis and sugar changes diabetogenic hormones and affects dental health. We hypothesized differences in homeostasis model ...
    • Dissection of the internal carotid artery and stroke after mandibular fractures: a case report and review of the literature 

      Tveita, Ingrid Aune; Madsen, Martin Ragnar Skjerve; Nielsen, Erik Waage (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-02)
      Background: We present a report of a patient with blunt trauma and mandibular fractures who developed a significant cerebral infarction due to an initially unrecognized injury of her left internal carotid artery. We believe that increased knowledge of this association will facilitate early recognition and hence prevention of a devastating outcome. <br>Case presentation: A 41-year-old ethnic ...