Infection, vascularization, remodelling - are stem cells the answers for bone diseases of the jaws?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Osteonecrosis after craniofacial radiation (ORN), osteomyelitis and bisphosphonates related necrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) are the predominant bone diseases in Cranio- and Maxillofacial surgery. Although various hypothesis for the pathophysiological mechanisms inclu...

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Main Authors: Meyer Ulrich, Handschel Jörg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
Online Access:http://www.head-face-med.com/content/7/1/5
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spelling doaj-93f8ac80f27247168906682dc14ece6a2020-11-24T23:04:37ZengBMCHead & Face Medicine1746-160X2011-02-0171510.1186/1746-160X-7-5Infection, vascularization, remodelling - are stem cells the answers for bone diseases of the jaws?Meyer UlrichHandschel Jörg<p>Abstract</p> <p>Osteonecrosis after craniofacial radiation (ORN), osteomyelitis and bisphosphonates related necrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) are the predominant bone diseases in Cranio- and Maxillofacial surgery. Although various hypothesis for the pathophysiological mechanisms including infection, altered vascularisation or remodelling exist, the treatment is still a challenge for clinicians. As the classical pharmacological or surgical treatment protocols have only limited success, stem cells might be a promising treatment option, indicated by recently published data.</p> http://www.head-face-med.com/content/7/1/5
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Infection, vascularization, remodelling - are stem cells the answers for bone diseases of the jaws?
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title Infection, vascularization, remodelling - are stem cells the answers for bone diseases of the jaws?
title_short Infection, vascularization, remodelling - are stem cells the answers for bone diseases of the jaws?
title_full Infection, vascularization, remodelling - are stem cells the answers for bone diseases of the jaws?
title_fullStr Infection, vascularization, remodelling - are stem cells the answers for bone diseases of the jaws?
title_full_unstemmed Infection, vascularization, remodelling - are stem cells the answers for bone diseases of the jaws?
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Osteonecrosis after craniofacial radiation (ORN), osteomyelitis and bisphosphonates related necrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) are the predominant bone diseases in Cranio- and Maxillofacial surgery. Although various hypothesis for the pathophysiological mechanisms including infection, altered vascularisation or remodelling exist, the treatment is still a challenge for clinicians. As the classical pharmacological or surgical treatment protocols have only limited success, stem cells might be a promising treatment option, indicated by recently published data.</p>
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