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Association between HbA1c levels with severity of coronary artery disease and short-term outcomes of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in nondiabetic patients
(2015)
Background: The severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) is directly related to the quality of glucose control in diabetic patients. Additionally, mortality after an acute coronary syndrome is higher in patients with ...
Association between human leukocyte antigen class-I and hepatitis C: The first report in Azeri patients
(2014)
It has been suggested that host genetic diversity may be associated with Hepatitis C (HC). However, available data are tremendously heterogeneous due to the influence of ethnic and geographical differences. This study aimed ...
Association between ABO blood/ rhesus grouping and hepatitis B and C: A case-control study
(2014)
During past decades, a connection between hepatitis and the host ABO/Rh blood groups has been always under dispute, with no appropriately designed study yet. This study aimed to investigate possible association between ABO ...
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 ...
17ß-Estradiol inhibits calcium-dependent and -independent contractions in isolated human saphenous vein
(2008)
Studies suggest that estrogen modulate vascular reactivity but at present its exact mechanism of action has yet to be clarified. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of 17?-estradiol (E2) on calcium-dependent ...
A description of gender differences in angiographic findings in a single-center Iranian hospital
(2010)
Coronary angiography is one of the most common hospital procedures, though there is limited information on the location and extent of coronary artery blockages other than for predominately White patients. This study examined ...
A wandering spleen presenting as a pelvic mass: Case report and review of the literature
(2007)
Wandering spleens are rare clinical entities found more commonly in females. We report a young female patient found to harbour a pelvic spleen. The literature regarding this rare ectopia is reviewed. The wandering spleen ...
Alkaptonuria and lumbar disc herniation: Report of three cases
(2003)
Alkaptonuria is a rare metabolic disease caused by deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase and characterized by bluish-black discoloration of cartilages and skin (ochronosis). The authors report the cases of three patients ...
An inverse relation between CagA+ strains of Helicobacter pylori infection and risk of erosive GERD
(2008)
Objective: The aim of this study is investigating the association of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and its cytotoxic-associated gene A (cagA) strain with reflux esophagitis. Methods: In a case-control setting ...
An unusual finding of the posterior cranial fossa: One case report
(2008)
Variations of the posterior cranial fossa can alter surgical approaches to this region and pose a definite hazard if not considered. Inadvertent tearing of these large structures can result in morbidity and even mortality. ...