abstract：BACKGROUND:The need for mental health care among children and adolescents in Iran, as in other low and middle income countries (LAMIC) remains mostly unmet. In this paper, we sought to provide an overview of the extent of unmet need and mental health services in Iran. We also aimed to propose approaches to address this...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Sharifi V,Mojtabai R,Shahrivar Z,Alaghband-Rad J,Zarafshan H,Wissow L

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a systematic literature review of studies that shed light on the health of migrants in Iran from the perspective of social justice. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed and Iranian databases, including IranMedex, Magiran, and SID, in June 2012. All studies that were published until June 2012...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Shamsi Gooshki E,Rezaei R,Wild V

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abnormal expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) plays an important role in development of several cancer types, including bladder cancer (BCa). However, the relationship between the ratio of miR-181/miR-100 and the prognosis of BCa has not been studied yet. The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of m...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Chen Z,Wu L,Lin Q,Shi J,Lin X,Shi L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to compare the dietary and physical activity (PA) habits in a nationally representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents based on their family and regional socioeconomic status (SES). METHOD:This nationwide study was conducted on 14,880 students, aged 6-18 years, and one of their p...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Kelishadi R,Qorbani M,Motlagh ME,Ardalan G,Heshmat R,Hovsepian S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D is a pro-hormone that plays an important role in body calcium regulation. Vitamin D toxicity occurs rarely due to its wide therapeutic index. A 38-year-old Iranian man was admitted to our hospital with a diagnosis of vitamin D toxicity. Laboratory test revealed hypercalcemia and elevated 25-hydroxyvitamin D ...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Ziaie H,Razmjou S,Jomhouri R,Jenabi A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies reported the association between dietary patterns and prevalence of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic disease. However, there are no studies reporting major dietary patterns in patients awaiting coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). The aim of this study was to obtain...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Abbasalizad Farhangi M,Ataie-Jafari A,Najafi M,Sarami Foroushani G,Mohajeri Tehrani MR,Jahangiry L

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic and expression anomaly of HER-2 have been frequently observed in different cancers. However, an overall association of HER-2 polymorphism (Ile655Val) with available cancer studies has not yet been explored. In the present study, a probable correlation of HER-2 Ile655Val polymorphism with 6 major type...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Riaz SK,Rashid MM,Kayani MA,Arshad Malik MF

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Intellectual Disability (ID, also known as mental retardation) is a debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder affecting nearly 1% of the general population worldwide. Occurrence of behavioral disorders in individuals with ID is four times higher than that in the general population. An increasing number of studies seek...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Mehregan H,Najmabadi H,Kahrizi K

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuropsychological manifestations are present in 60% of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) among which cognitive dysfunction is the most common. This study aims to determine the prevalence of cognitive disorders in SLE patients, and the relationship between cognitive disorder domains and depres...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Mahdavi Adeli A,Haghighi A,Malakouti SK

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:(125)I is one of the important sources frequently used in brachytherapy. Up to now, several different commercial models of this source type have been introduced to the clinical radiation oncology applications. Recently, a new source model, IrSeed-125, has been added to this list. The aim of the present study...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Baghani HR,Lohrabian V,Aghamiri MR,Robatjazi M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases (AD and PD) are the two most important neurodegenerative disorders. This paper aims to determine the possible molecular linkage between these two common neurodegenerative diseases by a combination of computational investigations. METHODS:According to our aim, common sets of ...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Rezaei-Tavirani M,Zamanian-Azodi M,Rajabi S,Masoudi-Nejad A,Rostami-Nejad M,Rahmatirad S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the outcome of laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS-A) through one transumbilical port vs. 3-port laparoscopic (3TA) appendectomy in children. METHODS:We reviewed the records of 309 children (65 LESS-A, 244 3TA) operated on between 2008 and 2012. One hundered forty-nine patients had acute catarrhalis...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Vahdad MR,Nissen M,Semaan A,Klein T,Palade E,Boemers T,Foroutan HR,Troebs RB,Cernaianu G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) are a family of highly malignant soft tissue neoplasms mostly occurring in children and young adults. PNETs usually develop in the thoracopulmonary region, abdomen, pelvis, and rarely in the head and neck region. Here, a case of PNET located in the parotid gland is reported. ...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Kalantari M,Deyhimi P,Kalantari P

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comorbidity of psychiatric disorders and substance abuse can intensify both conditions, and when advanced age is added to the combination, the patient will face a distinctive array of issues. This study evaluated the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in elderly substance users as well as certain related fa...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Mortazavi SS,Shati M,Malakouti SK,Mohammad K

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic therapy is one of the cornerstones of cancer treatment. In 1972, following representations by American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) recognized medical oncology as a new subspecialty of internal medicine. Subspecialty of Hematology and Medical Oncology was...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Mirzania M,Ghavamzadeh A,Asvadi Kermani I,Ashrafi F,Allahyari A,Rostami N,Razavi SM,Ramzi M,Nemanipour G

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between Trp719Arg (rs20455) and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), and also Coronary Heart Disease reduction in individuals with this SNP during statin therapy in southern Iran. It has been shown that rs20455, which could affect the function of kinesin ...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Hamidizadeh L,Haji Hosseini Baghdad Abadi R,Babaee Baigi MA,Dastsooz H,Khazaei Nejhad A,Fardaei M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years the increasing use of nanoparticles has led researchers to study their effects on biological systems. The most important effects of nanoparticles on cells are their ability to induce or suppress production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Changes in reactive oxygen species play an important ...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Rostami AA,Mohseni Kouchesfahani H,Kiani S,Fakheri R

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is among the most common causes of mortality in all populations. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is a common finding in patients with CVD. Prevention of CVD in individual patients typically requires periodic clinical evaluation, as well as diagnosis and management of risk factors su...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Merat S,Poustchi H,Hemming K,Jafari E,Radmard AR,Nateghi A,Shiravi Khuzani A,Khoshnia M,Marshall T,Malekzadeh R

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant inherited disease caused by germline mutation in Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) gene. FAP accounts less than 1% of all colorectal cancers incidence. Patients generally present hundreds to thousands of adenomas in colon and rectum and develop colorectal ca...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Kashfi SM,Golmohammadi M,Behboudi Farahbakhsh F,Nazemalhosseini Mojarad E,Azimzadeh P,Norouzinia M,Montazer Haghighi M,Akbari Z,Damavand B,Molaei M,Anaraki F,Asadzadeh Aghdaei H,Zali MR

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally in all age groups and it is still a significant social and public health problem. METHODS:Data on suicide deaths in 1987-2011 were extracted from the Turkish Statistical Institute mortality dataset based on ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes. The temporal tre...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Dogan N,Toprak D

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The history of early attempts of blood transfusion in Iran traces back to the 1940s; however, around three decades later in 1974, the Iranian National Blood Transfusion Service (Sazeman-e Melli-e Enteqal-e Khun-e Iran) was founded by the outstanding hematologist, Professor Fereydoun Ala. The main goals of this central...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Azizi MH,Nayernouri T,Bahadori M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functional foods are extensively studied for their cancer preventive effects. In the present study, we compared the anti-cancer activity of aqueous extracts of three species of mushrooms including: Pleurotus ostreatus (PAE), Auricularia polytricha (AAE) and Macrolepiota procera (MAE) on COLO-205 cells. METH...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Arora S,Tandon S

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Successful isolation of mesenchymal stem cells from waste tissues might be extremely promising for developing stem cell-based therapies. This study aimed to explore whether cells retrieved from teeth extracted due to advanced periodontal disease present mesenchymal stem cell-like properties. METHODS:Pulp ...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Derakhshani A,Raoof M,Dabiri S,Farsinejad AR,Gorjestani H,Yaghoobi MM,Shokouhinejad N,Ehsani M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primitive neuroectodermal tumors are fairly rare in uterus. A case of uterine body primitive neuroectodermal tumor in a 32-year-old Iranian woman is presented. The patient was admitted with abdominal pain and fever and underwent emergency exploratory surgery with total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophor...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Aminimoghaddam S,Seifirad S,Abbasi Dezfouli G,Abbasi N,Zare Mehrjardi A,Razavi SM,Mahmoudzadeh F

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The probiotic microorganisms are live normal flora that provide nutritional benefits. When probiotic administered in adequate amounts, they also confer a health benefit on the host. Different mechanisms of probiotic effects include the following: stimulating the immune system, modifying the composition of no...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Soltan Dallal MM,Mojarrad M,Baghbani F,Raoofian R,Mardaneh J,Salehipour Z

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Platelet concentrates (PC) are used in thrombocytopenia and inherited or acquired platelet dysfunction disorders. Thus, retaining the platelets quality and function during storage will lead to desirable outcomes in treatment of such patients.  METHODS: In this study, we evaluated 40 PC bags, ...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Ghezelbash B,Amini Kafiabad S,Hojjati MT,Hamidpoor M,Vaeli S,Tabtabae MR,Gharehbaghian A

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Regulation of reproduction is now considered to be carried out by the kisspeptin and its receptor, GPR54 or Kiss1r. Mutations of either Kiss1 or Kiss1r in humans and mice result in profound hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. The present study was aimed to determine whether the levels of kisspeptin are associated...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Ramzan MH,Ramzan M,Ramzan F,Wahab F,Jelani M,Khan MA,Shah M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and tuberculosis (TB) are diseases with effective available therapy. Treating patients who are afflicted simultaneously with both of these conditions is challenging due to significant drug interactions and the requirement of strict adherence to the multi-agent treatment regimen. Here...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Bhatnagar V,Adelakun A,Kendall T,Holtzman N,Farshidpour M,Stevenson B,Chen Q,Emadi A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dementia is a disabling syndrome, which generally affects aged population more than any other age groups. This syndrome has a growing prevalence and incidence worldwide. The prevalence and burden of this group of diseases in Iran have not been estimated in a community-based study yet. This paper aims to expl...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Sharifi F,Najafi B,Fakhrzadeh H,Noroozian M,Naderimagham S,Philp I,Arzaghi SM,Alizadeh M,Shoaee S,Hassannia T,Sheidaei A,Moradi-Lakeh M,Farzadfar F,Larijani B

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nationwide implementation of Family Physician (FP) program started in 2005 and targeted almost 25,000,000 citizens residing in rural areas and cities with less than 20,000 populations in Iran. Despite its blatant initiation that resulted in some modest achievements, the future of FP looks unclear in Iran. Thus far, no...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Khayatzadeh-Mahani A,Takian A

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As there is a significant number of Iranian immigrant and illegal refugees living in marginal areas of large cities that might induce immunization gap in these areas.  The aim of this study was to provide reliable information on vaccination status of these people. A cross sectional study was conducted on children 24-4...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Zahraei SM,Eshrati B,Gouya MM,Mohammadbeigi A,Kamran A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glutaric Aciduria type 1 (GA1) is a metabolic inborn error and is characterized by increasing excursion of glutaric acid and its derivates, presented in microcephaly and dystonia. The disease is resulted from mutational inactivation in the GCDH gene encoding the glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase. The defective enzy...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Baradaran M,Galehdari H,Aminzadeh M,Azizi Malmiri R,Tangestani R,Karimi Z

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent evidence has indicated that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), such as omega-3 PUFA, have protective effects on a range of chronic inflammatory conditions, including obesity, and may play a role in the reversal of steatohepatitis. However, the effects of omega-3 PUFA on adipokine expression and hepat...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Ding WJ,Wang Y,Fan JG

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chorionic Villous Sampling (CVS) is a diagnostic method for determining genetic disorders. The present study aimed to determine the negative predictive value of the CVS in the diagnosis of major thalassemia in genetic laboratory of Dastgheib Hospital, Shiraz, Iran. METHODS:The present research was an evalua...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Ghahramani F,Alimohamadi Y,Mahboubi M,Afrasiabi A

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Consumption of white rice has been proposed as a dietary risk factor for development of metabolic disorders and type 2 diabetes, especially in populations who consume white rice as a staple food. In this study, we investigated the association between consumption of white rice and the occurrence of metabolic ...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Bahadoran Z,Mirmiran P,Delshad H,Azizi F

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:we aimed to recap and highlight the major results of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010 by mortality and morbidity to clarify the current health priorities and challenges in Iran. METHODS:We estimated Iran's mortality and burden of 289 diseases with 67 risk factors and 1160...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Forouzanfar MH,Sepanlou SG,Shahraz S,Dicker D,Naghavi P,Pourmalek F,Mokdad A,Lozano R,Vos T,Asadi-Lari M,Sayyari AA,Murray CJ,Naghavi M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to present the CT features in five cases of pathologically verified Inferior vena cava (IVC) leiomyosarcoma. In this retrospective analysis, we reviewed CT features in 5 cases of clinicopathologically confirmed IVC leiomyosarcoma with respect to its location (infra renal, trans renal, su...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Naphade PS,Raut AA,Hira P,Vaideeswar P,Vadeyar H

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a major health problem in many developing countries including Iran. ESCC has a very poor prognosis, largely due to late diagnosis. As a first step in developing an early detection and treatment program, we conducted a population-based endoscopic screening for ESCC...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Roshandel G,Khoshnia M,Sotoudeh M,Merat S,Etemadi A,Nickmanesh A,Norouzi A,Pourshams A,Poustchi H,Semnani S,Ghasemi-Kebria F,Noorbakhsh R,Abnet C,Dawsey SM,Malekzadeh R

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calculation of burden of diseases and risk factors is crucial to set priorities in the health care systems. Nevertheless, the reliable measurement of mortality rates is the main barrier to reach this goal. Unfortunately, in many developing countries the vital registration system (VRS) is either defective or ...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Mohammadi Y,Parsaeian M,Farzadfar F,Kasaeian A,Mehdipour P,Sheidaei A,Mansouri A,Saeedi Moghaddam S,Djalalinia S,Mahmoudi M,Khosravi A,Yazdani K

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although serological screening tests for blood-borne hepatitis viruses have effectively reduced the risk of HBV transmission through transfusion of infected blood, there is still a possibility that infected blood units from occult carriers being released into the blood supply. The aim of this study was to de...

journal_title：Archives of Iranian medicine

authors： Alizadeh Z,Milani S,Sharifi Z

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00