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pažuheš-nâme-ye târix-e ejtemâ’i va eqtesâdi (socio economic history studies) biannual journal volume 2, number 1, spring & summer 2013 concessionaire: institute for humanities and cultural studies (ihcs) director in charge & editor-in-chief: shahram yousefifar executive manager: azam riahi   editorial board ahmad badkoobeh hazaveh associate professor, university of tehran safoura boroumand ass...

Blood Pressure and Vascular Disease in Older Men (page 1053)

Few prospective studies have specifically investigated the effect of blood pressure on vascular risk at older age, and particularly in the elderly (such as those aged ≥85 years). In this issue of Hypertension, we report findings from an Australian prospective cohort study of 7564 men aged 65 to 94 years. During a mean follow-up of 11 years, there were 1557 major vascular events. Continuous log-...

A Patient with Acroangiodermatitis Without a History of Vascular Disease: A Case Report

Acroangiodermatitis (AAD), also known as Pseudo-Kaposi’s sarcoma, is a rare benign angioproliferative disease associated with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) or other vascular disorders. We present an 81-year-old male with plaque-like cutaneous lesions, which had progressive erythematous margins, severe pain, and intense pruritus, as well as bilateral swollen and painful feet. It was around ...

JAMA patient page. Syphilis.

Syphilis Syphilis, a disease caused by the Treponema pallidum bacterium continues to be an important public health problem. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and can be transmitted by all types of intimate contact including genital, oral, and anal sex. Use of a condom during all sexual activity can reduce the risk of infection. Individuals who are infected with the human immuno...