"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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).
| Descriptor ID |
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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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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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A Phase I Trial of Bevacizumab and Temsirolimus in Combination With Valproic Acid in Advanced Solid Tumors. Oncologist. 2023 Dec 11; 28(12):1100-e1292.
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Attempts to Understand Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients through Omics Studies: A Narrative Review. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Nov 30; 24(23).
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Safety of Nivolumab Added to Chemoradiation Therapy Platforms for Intermediate and High-Risk Locoregionally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: RTOG Foundation 3504. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2023 03 15; 115(4):847-860.
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Safety analysis of high-dose methotrexate in pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 11; 69(11):e29940.
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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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Systematic review of antimicrobials, mucosal coating agents, anesthetics, and analgesics for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines. Support Care Cancer. 2020 May; 28(5):2473-2484.
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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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Pembrolizumab-induced mucositis in a patient with recurrent hypopharynx squamous cell cancer. Laryngoscope. 2020 04; 130(4):E140-E143.
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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.