Fateme Zali

Imam Khomeini Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

[ 1 ] - Reflux esophagitis in war-related sulfur mustard lung disease

  Background: Sulfur mustard (SM) has acute and chronic effects on skin and mucosal surfaces. The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of esophagitis in a historical cohort of veterans who had been exposed to SM in Iran-Iraq war nearly 25 years ago.   Methods : One hundred two veterans with dyspepsia and/or heartburn underwent esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy. Of them, 52 cases had been e...

Co-Authors

Hamidreza Abtahi 1  

Mehrnaz Asadi 1  

Nader Roushan 1  

Najme Aletaha 1  

Reza Taslimi 1