Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer after breast cancer in the world in women worldwide. More than 270, 000 women die from cervical cancer every year, more than 85% of these deaths are in low and middle income countries, main cause of this problem is poor access to screening and treatment services (World Health Organization, 2013a). According to WHO’s projections, deaths from cervi...

Various allergens are implicated in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases in different regions. This study attempted to identify the most common allergens among patients with allergies based on the results of skin prick tests in different parts of Iran. Relevant studies conducted from 2000 to 2016 were identified from the MEDLINE database. Six common groups of allergen types, including animal, ...

Poisoning is a frequent cause of referral to medical emergencies and a major health problem around the world, especially in developing countries. We aimed to review the epidemiology and pattern of adult poisoning in Iran in order to facilitate the early diagnosis and management of poisoning. The pattern of poisoning is different in various parts of Iran. Pharmaceutical compounds were the most c...

Hereditary hemochromatosis is a common cause of chronic liver disease in western countries. No report of this disease has appeared from Iran and the few studies which have focused on chronic liver disease have failed to identify a single case of hemochromatosis. In this report, we present the first case of hereditary hemochromatosis during our 25 years of gastroenterology practice in Iran.

Background: In western countries with high prevalence of colorectal cancers, colonic polyps are usually adenomatous. There are few studies from Iran regarding to the predominant type of polyps in colorectal area. Objectives: We conducted this retrospective study to evaluate the predominant colorectal polyps in our center as the largest referral center of the South region of Iran. Material and M...

In counterpoint to the United States, which maintains an unyielding position towards Iran, Russia‟s relationship with Tehran is expanding, based on increasing trade ties and shared geography. As Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed in a July 2009 interview, “Iran is Russia's important partner; we communicate with Iran, we have a range of common problems on which we cooperate and do so ve...