History of the Canadian Medical Association. Volume II.

Tuberculosis: 4. Pulmonary disease.

Case 1 A 22-year-old aboriginal woman presented with a 12-week history of fever, night sweats, weight loss and productive cough. She had no history of lung disease or any condition known to compromise immune function. Plain chest radiography revealed consolidation and moderate volume loss in the left upper lobe of the lung, with at least 2 cavities at the apex, the largest measuring 4–5 cm in d...

Association of HLA-Class II and IgE Serum Levels in Pediatric Asthma

Background: Pediatric bronchial asthma is associated with considerable morbidity. The study was carried out to examine the association of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)- Class II with the disease as we found no similar study on Asian Indian population. Objective: To define the HLA-Class II antigens in Asian Indian pediatric patients with asthma. Methods: A total of 103 children with asthma and 1...

Using a family history tool to prevent chronic diseases.

Correlation of MRI findings and cognitive function in multiple sclerosis patients using montreal cognitive assessment test

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has improved the diagnosis and management of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a brief, sensitive test that has been recommended by National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke and Canadian Stroke Network (NINDS-CSN) as a reliable tool to detect mild cognitive impairments. This study aimed to eva...

Association between bread baking in wood tenor ovens and incidence and control of bronchial asthma in Ardabil, Iran, in 2013

Background: Asthma is a chronic multifactorial disease with a high prevalence. Among asthma risk factors, the effect of baking in wood tenor ovens (traditional form of baking) on bronchial asthma is still debated. The aim of this study was to determine the association between baking in wood tenor ovens and incidence and control of bronchial asthma. Materials and Methods: This descriptive stu...