BACKGROUND Wilson disease is an autosomal recessive disorder of copper transport and is characterized by excessive accumulation of cellular copper in the liver and other tissues because of impaired biliary copper excretion and disturbed incorporation of copper into ceruloplasmin. Hepatic failure and neuronal degeneration are the major symptoms of Wilson disease. Mutations in the ATP7B gene are ...

BACKGROUND Aging is an irreversible natural process characterized by a decline in both the physical and mental status of individuals. Because of multiple factors, this process and its consequences vary greatly between individuals. A successful aging (SA) is the target of current health policies and well-being of individuals. Knowing the factors that contribute to SA and its barriers would trans...

This figure shows the hexadactyly of feet and severe inflammation of the lower limbs of a 32-year-old Iranian female patient with Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS) who was referred to us with uraemic symptoms and metabolic acidosis. She had suffered from insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes mellitus for 2 years and moderate hypertension for 6 months. Her parents had noticed progressive decline in her vi...

BACKGROUND Bloom's syndrome, an autosomal recessive inherited disorder, belongs to the group of chromosomal breakage syndromes. The clinical diagnosis of BS is confirmed cytogenetically. Its frequency in the general population is unknown but it is common in eastern European Ashkenazi Jews. CASE REPORT A 12-year-old girl was referred to us because of short stature. She was the second child of ...

Haemoglobin levels were used to estimate the prevalence of anaemia in children 2-12 years old in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The study was part of the National Health and Disease Survey in 1999 that used a cluster sample of 1 in 1000 of the Iranian population. Of 4170 children aged 2-6 years, 7.3% were diagnosed with mild anaemia, 2.5% moderate anaemia and 1.0% severe anaemia (WHO definitions...

BACKGROUND Sociodemographic factors are important determinants of weight disorders. National representative studies provide a view on this health problem at national and regional levels. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the distribution of growth disorders in terms of body mass index (BMI) and height in 6-year-old Iranian children using geographical information system (GIS). MATERIALS ...

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