Some Aspects of Intravenous Therapy for Tuberculosis

NASBA Isothermal Technique: a Novel Tool for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Diagnosis

Background and Objectives: rapid, accurate and cost effective diagnosis of infectious and non infectious diseases is an essential step for treatment process. Nowadays, in Line with scientific progression in molecular biology, genetics and biochemistry which are based on biotechnology and genetic engineering aspects, new branch of medicine entitled molecular medicine is being derived. It can be ...

The Effect of Intravenous Fluid Therapy before Spinal Block on Postdural Headache in Women Undergoing Elective Cesarean Section: A Clinical Trial

Background and Objectives: Postdural puncture headache is a complication of spinal block in postpartum period, which increases the cost of hospitalization and limits maternal activity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of intravenous fluid therapy before the onset of spinal block in the incidence, severity and duration of postdural puncture headache. Materials and Methods: The...

Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata Using Methotrexate as an Adjunctive Drug in Combination with Intravenous and Oral Corticosteroid

Background: Alopecia areata is one of the most common human autoimmune disorders and its severe types are refractory to all conventional therapies. Corticosteroids have been used in severe alopecia areata since 1950s but there is concern over complications caused by high doses of corticosteroids. Methotrexate has been used as an adjunctive therapy in some autoimmune disorders and has been propo...

Urogenital Tuberculosis as a Part of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: Epidemiology and Some Aspects of Diagnosis and Therapy

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy associated with intestinal tuberculosis.

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an increasingly common but under-recognized neurological disorder. It is immune mediated, and usually has a relapsing and remitting course. However, the initial presentation may be rapid. It can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly if there is a delay in diagnosis and treatment. It has been associated wi...