fa The potential impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on the treatment and epidemiology of ranula in human immunodeficiency virus–positive patients بیماری های دهان Oral Medicine پژوهشي Research <p> <strong>Objective</strong></p><p>  The study's aim was to assess the potential therapeutic effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on ranulas in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–positive patients. </p><p> <strong>Study Design</strong></p><p>  The study includes a retrospective observation of 3 patients who were initially part of a prospective study on the comparative effect of HAART on ranulas in 14 HIV-positive patients. These patients were clinically monitored while pursuing the medical treatment with HAART. Neither a fine needle aspiration nor a surgical procedure was performed. Clinical photographs were used for monitoring of any reduction in the ranula size. The effect of HAART on ranula was assessed at 3, 6 and 12 month. </p><p> <strong>Results</strong></p><p> <strong> </strong>A complete resolution of the ranula lesion was noticed in the 3 HIV-positive selected patients. These results were observed between 6 and 12 months period. </p><p> <strong>Conclusion</strong></p><p>  This study suggests that HAART might present a potential therapeutic effect on ranula in HIV-positive patients. </p><hr><p></p><p> <strong>Source: </strong>Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology </p><p> <a href="http://www.oooojournal.net/article/S2212-4403(13)00095-3/abstract" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">Full Text</font></a></p> 0 0 http://idai.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-32-1659&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Kabunda Syebele 10031947532846007785 10031947532846007785 Yes Department of Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery, University of Pretoria, South Africa Thifhelimbilu I. Munzhelele 10031947532846007786 10031947532846007786 No Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery, University of Pretoria (1 Military Hospital Division), South Africa