background: the purpose of this study was to compare patient delay, diagnosis delay and treatment delay in breast cancer patients of selected public and private health centers in tehran, iran. methods: in this cross-sectional study, female patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer in a public medical complex and a private breast clinic within one year were included. patient delay was consider...

objectives:the aim of this single case study is to describe a child with landau kleffner syndrome who misdiagnosed as a child with autism spectrum disorder. we also explore occupational therapy`s role in correct process for diagnosis and treatment. methods:three times measurement with autism treatment evaluation checklist was performed to measure severity of symptoms and compare treatment outco...

Background: Pilomatricoma, the most common hair follicle tumor, has a wide variety of clinicopathological characteristics and is often misdiagnosed. Objective: The aim of this study was to explain the clinical and histological spectrum of tumor in order to help for its better diagnosis. Patients and Methods: In a retrospective descriptive study, the clinical and histological features of pilomat...

Thin ewes or very over-conditioned ewes and ewes carrying multiple pregnanciesare more likely to develop pregnancy toxemia (ketosis). Pregnancy toxemia is a metabolic disorder characterized by hypoglycemia and hyperketonemia resulting from incapacity of the ewes to maintain adequate energy balance (usually in the last 5-6 weeks).Available information about pregnancy toxemia focuses mainly on pa...

mucopolysaccharidoses are a group of rare mostly autosomal recessive metabolic and genetic disorders. because of the high rate of consanguinity, they are not uncommon in our population. clinical diagnosis is not difficult for experienced physicians, but it is not enough for treatment and prevention measures in the future pregnancies. so, it is necessary to detect the type of mps by measurement ...

rheumatoid arthritis (ra) is an inflammatory progressive disease which in the absence of appropriate treatment can lead to joint destruction and disability. prognosis of ra may be predicted based on the presence of some clinical and laboratory evidences.new criteria for classification of ra provides opportunity for earlier treatment. initiation of treatment particularly by combination of dmards...

Urticaria is a common and challenging skin disorder. Diagnosis and treatment of urticaria is not limited to the field of dermatology. General physicians, allergologists and clinical immunologists are also commonly involved in the management of patients with urticaria. Iranian Society of Dermatology developed a clinical practice guideline concerning diagnosis and treatment of urticaria that was ...

Thin ewes or very over-conditioned ewes and ewes carrying multiple pregnanciesare more likely to develop pregnancy toxemia (ketosis). Pregnancy toxemia is a metabolic disorder characterized by hypoglycemia and hyperketonemia resulting from incapacity of the ewes to maintain adequate energy balance (usually in the last 5-6 weeks).Available information about pregnancy toxemia focuses mainly on pa...

Urticaria is a common and challenging skin disorder. Diagnosis and treatment of urticaria is not limited to the field of dermatology. General physicians, allergologists and clinical immunologists are also commonly involved in the management of patients with urticaria.One of the missions of the Iranian Society of Dermatology is to develop strategies in order to provide the best possible manageme...