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Analysis of CTLA-4 + 49A/G gene polymorphism in cases with leprosy of Azerbaijan, Northwest Iran
(2018)
Leprosy, which is developed by the obligate intracellular Mycobacterium leprae (ML); has different manifestations, associated with the host immune responses. The protective immune response against ML includes T-cell-mediated ...
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 ...
Association between the proportion of sclerotic glomeruli and serum creatinine in primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis [Primer fokal glomerulosklerozda sklerotik glomerأ¼l yaygi{dotless}nli{dotless}?i{dotless} ile serum kreatinin i?li?kisi]
(2012)
Objective: To evaluate the possible correlation between the extent of sclerotic glomeruli and the level of serum creatinine and its clearance rate in patients with primary focal segmental glomerolusclerosis. Material and ...
Autologous transplantation of bone marrow-derived mononuclear and CD133+ cells in patients with decompensated cirrhosis
(2011)
Background: Cirrhosis, the end stage of progressive hepatic fibrosis, is characterized by distortion of the hepatic architecture and the formation of regenerative nodules. Liver transplantation is one of the few available ...
Calcitonin effects on shoulder adhesive capsulitis
(2016)
Introduction: Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) is a relatively prevalent disease of shoulder and affects soft tissue of glenohumeral joint. Signs include painful restricted motion and disability of the patient in daily ...
Chemokine MCP1/CCL2 gene polymorphism influences Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura susceptibility in Iranian Azeri-Turkish patients
(2015)
Background: Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura (HSP) is the most common small-vessel vasculitis and mainly affects children. Although its pathophysiology is unknown, several studies have indicated the possible involvement of infections ...
Attitude of cancer patients toward diagnosis disclosure and their preference for clinical decision-making: A national survey
(2014)
Objectives: There is still contradictory evidence on disclosure preferences regarding cancer diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the preference of cancer patients for knowing the truth about their disease, as ...
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 ...
Cardiovascular responses to orotracheal intubation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: Comparing fiberoptic bronchoscopy with direct laryngoscopy
(2010)
Background: The intubation by using fiberoptic brochoscop (FOB) can avoid the mechanical stimulus to oropharyngolaryngeal structures thereby it is likely to attenuate hemodynamic response during orotracheal intubation. ...
Correspondence between hospital admission and the pneumonia severity index (PSI), CURB-65 criteria and comparison of their predictive value in mortality and hospital stay [Correlazione tra ricovero in ospedale per polmonite, criteri PSI e CURB-65 e confronto tra il loro valore predittivo della mortalitأ e durata della degenza]
(2013)
Pneumonia severity assessment systems, such as the pneumonia severity index (PSI) and CURB-65, were designed to guide physicians to admit the patients involved to appropriate wards of hospitals. This study evaluated ...