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A phase III, randomized, two-armed, double-blind, parallel, active controlled, and non-inferiority clinical trial to compare efficacy and safety of biosimilar adalimumab (CinnoRAآ®) to the reference product (Humiraآ®) in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis
(2017)
Background: This study aimed to compare efficacy and safety of test-adalimumab (CinnoRAآ®, CinnaGen, Iran) to the innovator product (Humiraآ®, AbbVie, USA) in adult patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: ...
Assessing the quality of referral letters written by general practitioners: A cross-sectional study in rural Iran [Avaliaç?o da qualidade de cartas de encaminhamento escritas por cl?nicos gerais: Um estudo transversal numa ?rea rural do Ir?] [Evaluaci?n de la calidad de cartas de derivaci?n escritas por mé dicos generales: Un estudio transversal en un ?rea rural de Ir?n]
(2017)
Establishing effective communication between general practitioners (GPs) and medical specialists is a key component of the referral system. Written communication between GPs and medical specialists is the most common ...
Association between admission neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and outcomes in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Kronik obstrأ¼ktif akci?er hastal??? alevlenme olgular?nda ba?vuru n?trofil lenfosit oran? ile prognoz aras?ndaki ili?ki]
(2017)
Association between admission neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and outcomes in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Introduction: The prognostic significance of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ...
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 ...
Association of ACE, VEGF and CCL2 gene polymorphisms with Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura and an evaluation of the possible interaction effects of these loci in HSP patients
(2017)
Background. Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura (HSP) is a multisystem, small vessel, leucocytoclastic vasculitis. It is predominantly a childhood vasculitis, rarely reported in adults. Studies have shown that several different genetic ...
An unusual salvage technique for posterior tracheal membranous laceration associated with transhiatal esophagectomy: A transcervical-transsternal approach
(2017)
Various surgical approaches may be employed for esophageal resection. Major airway injuries due to transhiatal esophagectomy include vertical tears in the membranous trachea. Tracheal injury is an uncommon but potentially ...
Caregiver-related predictors of thermal burn injuries among Iranian children: A casecontrol study
(2017)
Purpose Burns are a common and preventable cause of injury in children. The aim of this study was to investigate child and caregiver characteristics which may predict childhood burn injuries among Iranian children and to ...
Decreased circulatory microRNA-4478 as a specifi c biomarker for diagnosing non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and its association with soluble leptin receptor
(2017)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the usefulness of circulatory microRNA-4478 (miR-4478) and soluble leptin receptor (sLEPR) in prognosis and diagnosis of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and to ...
Cross-linked polyelectrolyte and its function in adsorption of fluid and excess nitrogen waste products: An experimental study on dialysate effluent fluid
(2017)
Introduction. One of the most important issues in patients with chronic kidney disease is fluid retention and volume overload accompanied by retention of nitrogenous waste products and some electrolytes. Bowel fluid contains ...
Despair of treatment: A qualitative study of Cirrhotic patients' perception of treatment
(2017)
Cirrhotic patients are exposed to illness progression and life-threatening side effects. The nature of the disease, its incurability, limitations of liver transplantation, and the intensity of threatening conditions lead ...