Martin H Thornhill

Professor of Oral Medicine, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Surgery, University of Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry, Sheffield, UK

Lichen planus in children

Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease. It commonly involves the oral mucosa but other extra-oral sites may be affected including the skin, scalp, genital area and the nails....

Infective endocarditis: the impact of the nice guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis

Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the endocardial lining of the heart. It most often affects the heart valves, where it may cause vegetations to develop. These are accumulations of...