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Celiac disease and multiple sclerosis in the northwest of Iran.
(2012)
To compare the frequency of celiac disease (CD) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and healthy controls using tissue transglutaminase IgA antibodies (anti-tTGA) as a screening tool.CD and MS are immune-mediated ...
Upper gastrointestinal bleedings in patients with hereditary coagulation disorders in Northwest of Iran: prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection.
(2011)
Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding is one of the most life-threatening complications, in up to 25% of persons with hemophilia (PWH). Recurrent bleeding is common and can be caused by the Helicobacter pylori infection. ...
Epidemiology of esophageal lesions in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
(2010)
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is disturbing because of its aggressive clinical path and high mortality rate. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of premalignant lesions and cancer of ...
Effect of the C3435T polymorphism of the multidrug resistance 1 gene on the severity of inflammatory bowel disease in Iranian Azeri Turks.
Multidrug resistance 1 (MDR1) gene encodes for P-glycoprotein (P-gp), a transmembrane efflux pump transferring both exogenous and endogenous substrate from the cells. In the human gastrointestinal tract, P-gp is found in ...
Diagnostic value of fecal calprotectin as a screening biomarker for gastrointestinal malignancies.
(2014)
Calprotectin in feces seems to be a more sensitive marker for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers than fecal occult blood, but its specificity may be too low for screening average risk populations. This study aims at evaluating ...
Fertility disorder associated with celiac disease in males and females: fact or fiction?
(2011)
The association between celiac disease and infertility is controversial in the literature. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of celiac disease among the couples with unexplained infertility.Serum samples ...
Grape seed extract to improve liver function in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver change.
Therapeutic interventions in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are limited, while anti-oxidative materials have shown benefits in animal models. This study aimed to evaluate grape seed extract as an anti-oxidative material ...
Lactulose for reduction of nitrogen products in patients with chronic kidney disease.
(2014)
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face with uremic toxins. Lactulose could reduce serum urea and creatinine levels and have some effects on lipid profile and bone minerals. The aim of this study was to evaluate ...
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 ...