Does fasting during Ramadan increase the risk of the development of sialadenitis?
Abstract Background Ramadan is a month within the Islamic lunar calendar when Muslims are required to fast (abstain from food and drink) during the daytime (from sunrise to sunset) for the entire month. Due to the established connection between fasting and dehydration and acute sialadenitis, the aim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Oral Health |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-020-01139-x |