anxiety comprises many clinical descriptions and phenotypes. a genetic predisposition to anxiety is undoubted; however, the nature and extent of that contribution is still unclear. extensive genetic studies of the serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-ht) transporter (5-htt) gene have revealed how variation in gene expression can be correlated with anxiety phenotypes. complete genome-wide linkage s...

purpose: to compare the outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (dalk) using the big-bubble technique with that of penetrating keratoplasty (pk) in patients with keratoconus. methods: this double-blind clinical trial included patients with moderate to advanced keratoconus and poor spectacle-corrected visual acuity or contact lens intolerance. refractive errors, best corrected visual acu...

introduction: clinical education is an integral part of physiotherapy education and has a special status. during this course, the students gradually acquire experience and prepare their minds to solve patient’s problems. like all programs, clinical education has formed by processes and elements on which some external factors are effective. this study has focused on the internal elements and ext...

epidemiology and clinical study of phenylketonuria (pku) patients in khorasan province; norteast iran background: phenylketonuria is an autosomal recessive disease. early diagnosis is a important public health intervention to prevent neurological impairment .this study was designed to describe characteristics of phenylketonouria patients in khorasan ,northeast of iran. methods: we included all ...

fibrosis is the pathological condition resulting in the growth of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or body system as a reparative or reactive process. in the field of clinical pathology, clinicians and medical scientists are endeavoring to translate experimental knowledge into effective, innovative treatments for a range of fibrotic conditions. the amelioration of whole organ functi...

objectives: immunodeficiency duo to hiv infection can produce unusual diseases in infected individuals & cd4 count is the main predictor of disease progression. in this study clinical syndromes resulting in admition, are considered according to cd4 count for the beter diagnosis and treatment of clinical problemes in hiv infected patients. materrial & methods: this is a cross - sectional...

marek's disease (md) is the most common lymphoproliferative diseases of chickens; during the last year the incidence of md was  investigated among slaughter houses and suspected broiler farms, located in  isfahan (iran) as the region of  highest density of poultry husbandry by histopathology,  for subclinical md investigation, in  total 1550 chickens originated  from slaughter houses  were exam...