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A new diagnostic sign for rheumatoid arthritis: Avicenna sign
(2004)
Aim: The status of a new sign for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis is discussed for the first time in this study. It is defined as marked tenderness on the anterior surface of leg (shin) on pressure of about 4 kg by thumb. ...
Menstrual disorders in nongenital tuberculosis
(2006)
Menstrual patterns differ even in nongenital tuberculosis. Our objective is to determine whether nongenital tuberculosis makes menstrual dysfunction, before and sustain after treatment. Menstrual patterns were compared in ...
The effect of posterior subtenon methylprednisolone acetate in the refractory diabetic macular edema: A prospective nonrandomized interventional case series
(2006)
Background: To investigate the efficacy of posterior subtenon methylprednisolone acetate injection in treatment of refractory diffuse clinically significant diabetic macular edema (CSME). Methods: In a prospective, ...
The risk of menstrual abnormalities after tubal sterilization: A case control study
(2005)
Background: Tubal sterilization is the method of family planning most commonly used. The existence of the post-tubal-ligation syndrome of menstrual abnormalities has been the subject of debate for decades. Methods: In a ...
Cardiac risk factor changes through an intensive multifactorial life style modification program in CHD patients: Results from a two year follow up
(2008)
The aim of present study was to prevent cardiac risk factor deterioration following patient discharge from hospital. We devised a two year Intensive Multifactorial Lifestyle Modification Program. One hundred Coronary ...
Levamizole enhances immune responsiveness to intra-dermal and intra-muscular hepatitis B vaccination in chronic hemodialysis patients
(2006)
Background: Hemodialysis patient are at high risk for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Although preventive vaccination is done routinely, the response to vaccination is low in this patient population. The aim of this ...
The Iranian female high school students' attitude towards people with HIV/AIDS: A cross-sectional study
(2008)
Background: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has become an important public health hazard in Iran. It is believed that AIDS-related knowledge does not necessarily translate into behavior modification. Hence, it ...
Seasonal variation of serum lipids in adults: Tehran lipid and glucose study
(2005)
Background: a variety of studies have noted seasonal variation in blood lipid levels, yet the mechanism for this phenomenon has not been clear. This leads to significant difference in prevalence of lipid disorders in ...
Pyloric injection of botulinum toxin for the treatment of refractory GERD accompanied with gastroparesis: A preliminary report
(2008)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) refractory to conventional medical treatment is frequently associated with gastroparesis, a complex condition with no definitive treatment to date. We first developed a scoring system ...
Epidemiology of self-immolation in the North-West of Iran
(2005)
Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the incidence, time trend, influencing factors and survival of self-immolation in the North-West of Iran. Methods: In this research, medical records of ninety eight cases who ...