"Mucositis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An INFLAMMATION of the MUCOSA with burning or tingling sensation. It is characterized by atrophy of the squamous EPITHELIUM, vascular damage, inflammatory infiltration, and ulceration. It usually occurs at the mucous lining of the MOUTH, the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT or the airway due to chemical irritations, CHEMOTHERAPY, or radiation therapy (RADIOTHERAPY).
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D052016
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.205.798 C07.465.584
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mucositis" by people in Profiles.
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Toxicity profile of high-dose methotrexate in young children with central nervous system tumors. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024 Oct; 71(10):e31213.
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced Rash and Mucositis in a Young Adult. Am J Med. 2021 02; 134(2):213-215.
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Homozygous IL1RN Mutation in Siblings with Deficiency of Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist (DIRA). J Clin Immunol. 2020 05; 40(4):637-642.
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Excellent long-term survival of children with Down syndrome and standard-risk ALL: a report from the Children's Oncology Group. Blood Adv. 2019 06 11; 3(11):1647-1656.
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Associations of Microscopic Colitis With Other Lymphocytic Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 11; 16(11):1762-1767.
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Recurrent Fever and Mouth Ulcers in a Healthy Child. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2017 Sep 01; 6(3):e155-e157.
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Sirolimus and Autophagy Inhibition in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: Results of a Phase I Clinical Trial. Chest. 2017 06; 151(6):1302-1310.
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Using a Bedside Algorithm to Individually Dose High-dose Methotrexate for Patients at Risk for Toxicity. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2017 01; 39(1):72-76.
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Comparison of systemic therapies used concurrently with radiation for the treatment of human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer. Head Neck. 2016 04; 38 Suppl 1:E1554-61.
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Oral Glutamine in Preventing Treatment-Related Mucositis in Adult Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review. Nutr Clin Pract. 2016 Apr; 31(2):171-9.