Review Article
Oral Tolerance: Mechanisms and Therapy of Autoimmune Diseases
Immunologic tolerance is a hallmark of the immune system whereby immune cells are tolerant of self antigen. Historically, this tolerance was thought to be...
The Genetics of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic rheumatic disease characterised by protean clinical manifestations as well as the presence of multiple autoantibodies. Tissue deposition...
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Singapore
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or lupus (“wolf” in Latin) in short, is an autoimmune disorder of unknown aetiology(ies) and characterised by diverse clinical manifestations...
Murine Lupus: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Genetic Origins
The complex and non organ-specific nature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has made it difficult for researchers to unravel the genetic defects and pathogenic...
Education in Rheumatology
The fact that there is an increasing and growing need in societies for care of sufferers of rheumatic conditions can be shown from national...
Somatisation among Asian Refugees and Immigrants as a Culturally-shaped Illness Behaviour
During the past two decades, close to one million Southeast Asian refugees of war have resettled in North America. Together with the already significant...
Intracoronary Brachytherapy: The Beginning of the End of Restenosis?
Restenosis remains a major clinical problem 20 years after the introduction of coronary angioplasty by Andreas Gruentzig in the treatment of coronary artery disease....
The Role of Distraction Osteogenesis in the Management of Craniofacial Disorders
The concept of distraction osteogenesis was championed by Ilizarov, beginning as early as 1954, for the treatment of a variety of congenital and acquired...
Alveolar Bone Grafts: The Surgical/Orthodontic Management of the Cleft Maxilla
Secondary alveolar bone grafting, which was pioneered in Europe, was reported in the German literature at the beginning of this century. However, it was...
The Role of Laser Surface Imaging in the Evaluation of Craniomaxillofacial Disorders: The Singapore...
The management of craniomaxillofacial disorders is not complete without the proper documentation of clinical information and the storage of images. It is usually long-term...