title: General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners. Part 2--metabolic disorders.
abstract: It is important for dental practitioners to have a basic knowledge of the more common metabolic disorders as some may impact on the practice of dentistry. Many of these disorders do not have overt clinical signs. Taking a thorough medical history and where necessary, liaising with the patient's physician, is particularly important.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. mark.greenwood@newcastle.ac.uk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Greenwood
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Meechan
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001049:Apnea / Q000139:chemically induced; D002239:Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000503:physiopathology; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000503:physiopathology; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000503:physiopathology; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000503:physiopathology; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology; D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000503:physiopathology; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents; D013390:Succinylcholine