Background Spondylodiscitis is an infectious inflammation that affects the vertebrae, vertebral discs and adjacent structures. Vertebral involvement during brucellosis considered not only as most frequent localization but also severe one. Objectives The aim of present study was to describe clinical magnetic resonance imaging features brucella spondylodiscitis. Methods We conducted a retrospecti...

results no significant changes were observed in serum potassium, phosphorus and calcium levels at the end of the passive exercise program compared to the baseline. however, phosphorus levels were significantly decreased in the active exercise program (p < 0.05). moreover, the mean diastolic blood pressure was significantly decreased after the passive exercise (p = 0.039). passive exercise did n...

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) guidelines highlight the importance of early treatment to reduce disease activity and prevent long term damage [1-4]. Infection risk must be considered when starting biologic therapy as infections account for significant morbidity mortality in RA [5]. Tocilizumab sarilumab are anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antibodies also effective treating symptoms pre...

how to cite this article: fayyazi a, khajeh a, bagheri m, ahmadi s. acute hydrocephaly following methadone intoxication in a child. iranian journal of childneurology 2012;6(1):35-38. infantile methadone intoxication has been on the rise since the usage of methadone in opioid detoxification programs. we report a 30-month-old child with encephalopathy and acute hydrocephaly following methadone in...

how to cite this article: esmaili gourabi h, bidabadi e, cheraghalipour  f, aarabi  y, salamat f. febrile seizure: demographic features and causative factors. iran j child neurol autumn 2012; 6(4):33-37. abstract objective because of geographical and periodical variation, we prompted to determine the demographic features and causative factors for febrile seizure in rasht. materials & methods in...

how to cite this article: delpisheh a, veisani y, sayehmiri k, fayyazi a. febrile seizures: etiology, prevalence, and geographical variation. iran j child neurol. 2014 summer; 8(3):30-37.   abstract objective febrile seizures (fss) are the most common neurological disorder observed in the pediatric age group. the present study provides information about epidemiological and clinical characterist...

Ville Äärimaa, MD, PhD, Turku, Finland Rene Jorge Abdalla, MD, PhD, São Paulo, Brazil Ashraf Abdelkafy, MD, Ismailia, Egypt Mohamed Aboalata, MD, Munich, Germany Geoffrey D. Abrams, MD, Stanford, California Jeffrey S. Abrams, MD, Princeton, New Jersey Armand E. Abulencia, MD, Dix Hills, New York Paul W. Ackermann, MD, PhD, Stockholm, Sweden Douglas J. Adams, PhD, Farmington, Connecticut Kent Ad...

how to cite this article:  fallah r, akhavan karbasi s, shajari a, fromandi m. the efficacy and safety of topiramate for prophylaxis of migraine in children. iran j child neurol. 2013 autumn; 7(4):7-11. objective migraine is the most common acute intermittent primary headache in children and prophylactic therapy is indicated in children with frequent or disabling headaches. the purpose of this ...