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Colorectal neoplasms in symptomatic patients without evidence of bleeding: A prospective study in an iranian population
(2007)
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a preventable disease with a high mortality and morbidity. Data on its prevalence are lacking in Iran, as well as for adenomatous polyps. This study was conducted to estimate prevalence ...
Association of UCP2 -866G>A polymorphism with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in patients from North-West of Iran
(2017)
Objective: To investigate the association of uncoupling protein-2 (UCP2) -866G>A gene polymorphism (rs659366) with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods: We performed a case-control study with a cohort of 75 ...
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography for intrabiliary rupture of hydatid cyst: Endoscopic image of interest
(2009)
The most common complication of hydatid cysts of the liver is cholestasis due to rupture of hepatic cysts into the biliary tree. Such a complicated cyst is usually managed by surgical cyst resection. Endoscopic retrograde ...
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease in northwestern Tabriz, Iran
(2003)
Objective: To determine the prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), diagnosed based on the presence of frequent heartburn, in the general population in northwest area of Tabriz, Iran. Methods: In this ...
Presence and significance of transfusion-transmitted virus infection in Iranian patients on maintenance hemodialysis
(2007)
Background and Purpose: Transfusion-transmitted virus (TTV), a recently discovered DNA virus, was first identified in patients with non-A to -G hepatitis following blood transfusion. Transmission is generally via the ...
Prevalence of antibodies to heaptitis E virus among male blood donors in Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
(2007)
Serum samples from 399 voluntary male blood donors were tested for anti-hepatitis E virus (HEV) IgG during July and August 2004 at a blood transfusion centre in Tabriz city. The prevalence of anti-HEV IgG was 7.8% (95% CI: ...
Vascular Doppler ultrasonographic indices in cirrhosis: a case–control study with emphasis on the common carotid arteries
(2015)
Purpose
To compare vascular Doppler waveform indices, particularly in the common carotid arteries, between cirrhotic and healthy subjects.
Materials and methods
A total of 60 patients with Class-B cirrhosis and ...