Background: Geographic tongue is an inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that affects the epithelium of the tongue. It has been associated with several cutaneous diseases. Objective: To determine the prevalence of geographic tongue and its association with other cutaneous diseases in patients referred to the dermatology clinic of Razi hospital. Patients and methods: A cross-sectional study...

The retrospective analysis of 378 medical records inpatients with steatohepatitis (SH) depending on its etiology was performed to identify and study the type anaemic conditions (AC). Among patients SH mixed (including alcoholic) anaemia found in 32.2% cases, alcoholic (ASH) - 36.3%, non-alcoholic (NASH) 22.0 % cases. Macrocytic, hyperchromic prevailed all groups: 47.9%, ASH 56.8%, NASH 71.4%. N...

Abstract Background Lingual edema is usually the result of infectious etiology, angioedema, and less commonly traumatic etiology. As for therapeutic approach, first priority excluding airway compromise or ensuring safety. Antibiotic treatment should be administered tongue swelling inflammatory etiology while standard therapy with epinephrine, steroids, antihistamines recommended cases anaphylax...

objective there are few studies evaluating the relative frequency of different etiologies of hydrocephalus in pediatric population, in iran; therefore, this topic was considered in the present study. material & methods in a prospective study, the study group consisted of all children fulfilling the imaging criteria for having hydrocephalus, aged below 12 years, admitted at rasht 17th shahrivar ...

background: liver cirrhosis is an end-stage condition fornumerous chronic liver diseases. limited data exists on the epidemiology,natural history and complications of liver cirrhosis in ahvaz, iran. in a cross-sectional study we have retrospectively evaluated 165 patients from september 1, 1999 until september 1, 2008. materials and methods: patients with evidence of cirrhosis of the liver seen...

this evidence-based article reviews risk indicators and management of unknown-origin xerostomia. xerostomia and hyposalivation refer to different aspects of dry mouth. xerostomia is a subjective sensation of dry mouth, whilst hyposalivation is defined as an objective assessment of reduced salivary flow rate. about 30% of the elderly (65 years and older) experience xerostomia and hyposalivation....

background: infertility is considered as a major health care problem of different communities. the high prevalence of this issue doubled its importance. a significant proportion of infertility have been related to environmental conditions and also acquired risk factors. different environmental conditions emphasized the need to study the different causes of infertility in each area. objective: t...

Phenytoin is an antiepileptic agent that has been in clinical use for approximately 80 years, particularly due to its and antineuralgic activity antiarrhythmic effects. also become increasingly widely used recent years various applications, including wound healing, migraine, dizziness, myocardial infarction, bipolar disorder, types of ulcer, burns. Vertigo/dizziness frequently seen children. Nu...

Introduction: Bronchiectasis is a common problem in children especially under 5 years. Early diagnosis of disease and its causes could be useful in early treatment and preventing probable complications. This study aimed at evaluating the cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients with  bronchiectasis. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 374 children with bronchiectasis were studied. The diagnosis was ma...