Siamak Afshinmajd

Associate Professor of Neurology - Neurophysiology Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Comparison of ibuprofen and AAC (acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine) for treating acute migraine episodes

Background and Objective: Migraines are the third most prevalent diseases and the seventh most debilitating diseases in the world. Medical treatment options for acute migraine episodes are various while none are infinitely effective for all patients. The aim of the present study was to compare fixed combination of acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine with ibuprofen (AAC) with ibuprofen. Material...

[ 2 ] - گزارش موردی: بروز مننژیت به دنبال بیهوشی اسپاینال جهت جراحی سزارین

Spinal anesthesia is the preferred technique for caesarean section. Although hypotension are common, but neurologic complications are rare.  Nevertheless, these side effects are serious and must be considered. The incidence of post dural puncture meningitis is very rare complication . In this paper we report a patient who had spinal anesthesia for cesarean section the three days ago and ensuing...

[ 3 ] - The Association Between Circulating Klotho and Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Activity and Inflammatory Cytokines in Elderly Patients With Alzheimer Disease

Introduction: Klotho and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) are two proteins that modulate inflammatory pathways. We investigated the association between circulating klotho and DPP4 activity and their relationship with inflammatory cytokines, miR-29a, and miR-195 in Alzheimer disease (AD). Methods: This study was conducted on 16 AD patients and 16 healthy age-matched controls. Plasma levels of tumo...